Fostering Care in NC Act: Post-adoption contact agreements, conflict of interest, and juvenile placement.

The Fostering Care in NC Act establishes voluntary post-adoption contact agreements, allowing parents and adoptive parents to reach agreements on visitation and communication. It addresses conflicts of interest in county departments of social services, requiring case transfers when conflicts arise. The act also outlines procedures for juvenile placement in hospitals, including assessments and coordination among various entities. It mandates mediation for post-adoption contact agreements and sets rules for their modification and enforcement.

Fostering Care in NC Act: Post-adoption contact agreements, conflict of interest, and juvenile placement.

The Fostering Care in NC Act establishes voluntary post-adoption contact agreements, allowing parents and adoptive parents to reach agreements on visitation and communication. It addresses conflicts of interest in county departments of social services, requiring case transfers when conflicts arise. The act also outlines procedures for juvenile placement in hospitals, including assessments and coordination among various entities. It mandates mediation for post-adoption contact agreements and sets rules for their modification and enforcement.