N.H. Admin. Code § He-C 6340.07

Current through Register No. 50, December 12, 2024

Section He-C 6340.07 - Requirements for Adoptive Home Study Reports

(a) Providers for adoptive home study reports shall:

(1) Possess a bachelor's degree and have 2 years of experience in writing reports for child protection services;

(2) Submit a resume that lists the required education and experience to DCYF at the time of application and at review of continued certification compliance;

(3) Be employed and supervised by a child placing agency operating pursuant to He-C 6448;

(4) Have experience using computer hardware and software;

(5) Possess a SAFE certification;

(6) Provide verification of the SAFE certification;

(7) Provide a statement signed and dated by the SAFE supervisor indicating that he or she agrees to supervise the individual applicant during the SAFE home study report writing process.

(b) Providers shall write an adoptive home study report in compliance with SAFE certification evidence based methodology, including at a minimum, the following information relating to:

(1) The adoptive parent(s);

(2) Other members of the household;

(3) Members of the extended family;

(4) Health and safety checks;

(5) The adoptive parent(s) 's motivation for adoption;

(6) The adoptive home and community;

(7) The adoptive parent applicant(s) 's profile;

(8) Adoptive family life style;

(9) Adoptive family legal and financial responsibilities;

(10) The 10 items of the psychosocial inventory:

a. History of the applicant(s);

b. Personal characteristics of the applicant(s);

c. History;

d. Marital or domestic partnership relationship;

e. Sons, daughters, and others residing in the adoptive home;

f. Extended family relationships;

g. Physical and social environment of the adoptive home;

h. General parenting;

i. Specialized parenting; and

j. Adoption or foster care issues; and

(11) Conclusions;

(12) Placement considerations; and

(13) SAFE adoption home study report recommendations.

(c) Providers shall:

(1) Be responsible for all materials and supplies needed to write the report;

(2) Within 60 days of assignment, submit a paper copy and an electronic copy of the report to the CPSW or JPPO; and

(3) Maintain all case information confidential pursuant to RSA 169-C:25.

N.H. Admin. Code § He-C 6340.07

(See Revision Note at part heading for He-C 6340) #9264, eff 9-20-08

Amended by Volume XXXVII Number 2, Filed January 12, 2017, Proposed by #12059, Effective 12/6/2016, Expires 12/6/2026.