DCF 50.03(1)(a)1. 1. The number of children for whom any of the following conditions are met:

DCF 50.03(1)(a)1.a. a. The children are legally free for public adoption and do not have proposed adoptive parents.

DCF 50.03(1)(a)1.b. b. The children are at legal risk and do not have proposed adoptive parents.

DCF 50.03(1)(a)2. 2. The characteristics of the children who meet the conditions under subd. 1., including the children’s ages, race, ethnicity, sibling status, and level of special needs.

DCF 50.03(1)(b) (b) Prospective adoptive parents.

DCF 50.03(1)(b)1. 1. The number of prospective adoptive parents whose home study has been approved for a public adoption that are searching for a child to adopt.

DCF 50.03(1)(b)2. 2. The characteristics of the prospective adoptive parents and the characteristics of the children these prospective adoptive parents are willing to adopt.

DCF 50.03(2) (2) Information for recruitment. After each assessment under sub. (1), the department shall provide updated information to the adoption information exchange, public adoption agencies, and persons making inquiries on the types of prospective adoptive parents considering a public adoption that are most needed for children who meet the conditions under sub. (1) (a) 1.

DCF 50.03 History History: CR 18-001: cr. Register August 2018 No. 752, eff. 9-1-18.

DCF 50.04 DCF 50.04 Screening for public adoption.

DCF 50.04(1) (1) Informational meetings.

DCF 50.04(1)(a) (a) The department shall offer informational meetings for prospective adoptive parents considering a public adoption.

DCF 50.04(1)(b) (b) The meetings shall include information on all of the following:

DCF 50.04(1)(b)1. 1. Adoption procedures and resources.

DCF 50.04(1)(b)2. 2. The general characteristics of children who need or may need adoptive parents under s. DCF 50.03 (1) (a).

DCF 50.04(1)(b)3. 3. The type of prospective adoptive parents that are most needed based on the most recent assessment under s. DCF 50.03.

DCF 50.04(2) (2) Screening form.

DCF 50.04(2)(a) (a) The department shall provide a screening form to the prospective adoptive parents at the informational meeting.

DCF 50.04(2)(b) (b) Prospective adoptive parents may only obtain a screening form at an informational meeting.

DCF 50.04(3) (3) Screening criteria. The department may limit the total number of prospective adoptive parents selected for an adoption home study and shall screen prospective adoptive parents based on the following criteria:

DCF 50.04(3)(a) (a) The home study of the prospective adoptive parents is likely to be approved.

DCF 50.04(3)(b) (b) The prospective adoptive parents would be a good match for the type of children who are legally free for public adoption or are at legal risk.

DCF 50.04(3)(c) (c) Prospective adoptive parents willing to accept placement of a child who is at legal risk.

DCF 50.04(3)(d) (d) Preference may be given to the following types of prospective adoptive parents:

DCF 50.04(3)(d)1. 1. Prospective adoptive parents with greater interest or experience in caring for children with special needs, including particular types of special needs, particular levels of special needs, or multiple types of special needs.

DCF 50.04(3)(d)2. 2. Prospective adoptive parents that will accept sibling groups for placement and encourage and support sibling contact when siblings must be separated.

DCF 50.04(4) (4) Additional information. The department may obtain additional information needed to make a screening decision by requesting additional written information or by conducting a screening interview.

DCF 50.04(5) (5) Screening determination.

DCF 50.04(5)(a) (a) Deadline for determination. The department shall determine whether prospective adoptive parents meet the screening criteria in sub. (3) within 30 days after receiving all requested information under sub. (4).