Addendum #1 June 04, 2015 Item Open Enrollment Previous Revised Language Reference 12. Package 1 (Open Section 7, Definitions, contained the Said definition has been amended to read as . Enrollment for In- following definition: follows: State Adoption Special Needs Adoption Special Needs Adoption Services) An adoption involving a child who: An adoption involving a child in DFPS The state has determined should not or cannot conservatorship who: The state has determined should not or cannot be returned to the home of his or her parents; be returned to the home of his or her parents; Is less than eighteen (18) years of age; and Is less than eighteen (18) years of age; and Meets one of the following criteria at the time Meets one of the following criteria at the time the Adoptive Placement Agreement is signed: the Adoptive Placement Agreement is signed: The child is at least six (6) years of age; The child is a member of a minority The child is at least two (2) years of age and group that traditionally creates a barrier a member of a minority group that traditionally to adoption; creates a barrier to adoption; The child is being adopted with a The child is being adopted with a sibling sibling or to join a sibling; or or to join a sibling; or The child has a verifiable physical, mental, The has a verifiable physical, or emotional handicapping condition, as mental, or emotional handicapping established by an appropriately qualified condition, as established by an professional. The diagnosis must address: appropriately qualified professional. The What the condition is; and diagnosis must address: That the condition is handicapping What the condition is; and That the condition is handicapping
Addendum #1 June 04, 2015 Item Open Enrollment Reference Previous Revised Language 12. . Package 1 (Open Enrollment for In- State Adoption Services) Section 7, Definitions, contained the following definition: Special Needs Adoption An adoption involving a child who: The state has determined should not or cannot be returned to the home of his or her parents; Is less than eighteen (18) years of age; and Meets one of the following criteria at the time the Adoptive Placement Agreement is signed: The child is at least six (6) years of age; The child is at least two (2) years of age and a member of a minority group that traditionally creates a barrier to adoption; The child is being adopted with a sibling or to join a sibling; or The child has a verifiable physical, mental, or emotional handicapping condition, as established by an appropriately qualified professional. The diagnosis must address: What the condition is; and That the condition is handicapping Said definition has been amended to read as follows: Special Needs Adoption An adoption involving a child in DFPS conservatorship who: The state has determined should not or cannot be returned to the home of his or her parents; Is less than eighteen (18) years of age; and Meets one of the following criteria at the time the Adoptive Placement Agreement is signed: The child is a member of a minority group that traditionally creates a barrier to adoption; The child is being adopted with a sibling or to join a sibling; or The has a verifiable physical, mental, or emotional handicapping condition, as established by an appropriately qualified professional. The diagnosis must address: What the condition is; and That the condition is handicapping
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