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Child Placing Foster Parent Adoptions

DCBS Standards of Practice:

	2.2.2 Private Child Placing Foster Parent Adoption
	2.2.4 Reimbursement for Private Child Caring (PCC) Foster Parent Adoptions
	Adoption Assistance Handbook
	PCC Agreement (including Scope of Work)
	DCBS Adoption Services Chapter

Regulations:

	922 KAR 1:310 Standards for Child Placing Agencies
	922 KAR 1:100 Agency Adoptions

Independent Adoptions

DCBS Standards of Practice:

	2.6 Independent Adoption
	2.6.5 Independent Adoption Application

Additional Adoption Resources:

	Adoption Support for Kentucky (ASK) Brochure
	ASK Information Sheet
	ASK Support Groups by Region
	ASK Support Groups by City
	Kentucky Adoption Coalition

Regulations and Statutes:

	922 KAR 1:010 Independent Adoptions
	KRS 199.470 Petition for Adoptions of Child -- Parties -- Residence Requirement -- Approval of Secretary -- Exceptions
	KRS 199.473 Placement of Children by Private Persons -- Home Study Required -- Temporary Custody -- Background Check -- Removal
	KRS 199.590 Prohibited Acts and Practices in Adoption of Children -- Expenses Paid by Prospective Adoptive Parents to be Submitted to Court
	KRS 615.030 Interstate Compact