Current through October 11, 2024
Section 127.230 - Contacts with biological parents subsequent to initial interview1. During its contacts with biological parents subsequent to its initial interview, a child-placing agency shall attempt to:(a) Obtain information regarding the background of the biological family for two or three generations, including:(1) The occurrence of any childhood diseases or serious illnesses.(2) Psychiatric and psychological histories.(3) Demographic information and social history.(7) Any congenital deformities.(8) Prenatal history, including, without limitation, information concerning the biological mother's use of alcohol, drugs, tobacco and prescription medications during her pregnancy.(9) Any other pertinent information.(b) Obtain, if the child to be placed for adoption has already been born, information regarding:(1) The developmental and medical history of the child.(2) The educational and social development of the child.(3) The personal relationship between the child and his or her biological parents, including their attitudes toward one another.(4) Any religious affiliation of the child.(c) Collect as much specific information as possible about any putative father named by the biological mother, and attempt to contact and interview the putative father.(d) Provide counseling for any grief experienced by the biological parents after the placement of the child.(e) Provide information requested by the biological parents regarding the progress of the child following placement.2. A child-placing agency shall place in the case file it maintains regarding the biological parents a record of the information obtained and services provided pursuant to subsection 1.Nev. Admin. Code § 127.230
Added to NAC by Div. of Child & Fam. Services, eff. 11-23-93; A 5-14-96; R056-02, 7-30-2002