NRS 127.2817
Criteria for determination of suitability of prospective adoptive home

  • opportunity for prospective adoptive parents to review and respond to unfavorable investigation.

1.

The Division, in consultation with each agency which provides child welfare services, shall adopt regulations setting forth the criteria to be used by an agency which provides child welfare services or a child-placing agency for determining whether a prospective adoptive home is suitable or unsuitable for the placement of a child for adoption.

2.

Upon the completion of an investigation conducted by an agency which provides child welfare services or a child-placing agency pursuant to NRS 127.120 or 127.2805, the agency which provides child welfare services or child-placing agency shall inform the prospective adoptive parent or parents of the results of the investigation. If, pursuant to the investigation, a determination is made that a prospective adoptive home is unsuitable for placement or detrimental to the interest of the child, the agency which provides child welfare services or child-placing agency shall provide the prospective adoptive parent or parents with an opportunity to review and respond to the investigation with the agency which provides child welfare services or child-placing agency before the issuance of the results of the investigation. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 239.0115, the identity of those persons who are interviewed or submit information concerning the investigation must remain confidential.

3.

An agency which provides child welfare services or a child placing agency shall not determine that a prospective adoptive home is unsuitable for placement or detrimental to the interest of the child solely because the prospective adoptive parent or parents:

(a)

Are deaf, are blind or have another physical disability; or

(b)

Are the holders of a valid registry identification card.

4.

As used in this section:

(a)

“Blind” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 426.082.

(b)

“Holder of a valid registry identification card” means a person who holds a valid registry identification card as defined in NRS 453A.140 that identifies the person as:

(1)

Exempt from state prosecution for engaging in the medical use of marijuana; or

(2)

A designated primary caregiver as defined in NRS 453A.080.

Source: Section 127.2817 — Criteria for determination of suitability of prospective adoptive home; opportunity for prospective adoptive parents to review and respond to unfavorable investigation., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-127.­html#NRS127Sec2817.

127.220
Definitions. 127.230
Standards for and regulation of child-placing agencies 127.240
License: Requirement 127.250
License: Application 127.270
License: Refusal to issue or renew 127.275
Fees for services provided by agency which provides child welfare services. 127.280
Requirements for placement of child in home of prospective parents for trial period 127.281
Search for criminal record of prospective adoptive parent. 127.282
Petition for order to restrain and enjoin violation or threatened violation of chapter 127.283
Publication or broadcast of information concerning child. 127.285
Limitation on participation of attorneys in adoption proceedings 127.287
Payment to or acceptance by natural parent of compensation in return for placement for or consent to adoption of child. 127.288
Penalty for unlawful payment to or acceptance by natural parent of compensation. 127.290
Acceptance of fees or compensation for placing or arranging placement of child. 127.300
Penalty for receipt of compensation by unlicensed person for placing or arranging placement of child. 127.310
Unlawful placement or advertising 127.2805
Investigation of prospective adoptive parents. 127.2815
Placement of child during investigation 127.2817
Criteria for determination of suitability of prospective adoptive home 127.2825
Child-placing agency required to give preference to placement of child with siblings of child. 127.2827
Orders for visitation with sibling of child in custody of agency which provides child welfare services: Previous orders of such visitation to be provided to court during adoption proceedings
Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

§ 127.2817’s source at nv​.us