There are three (3) possible responses from the Reviewer following the review of the Adoption Staffing Team’s decision:

1. If the Reviewer concludes the Adoption Staffing procedure was followed and consensus was reached, the Team’s decision stands
2. If the Reviewer concludes the Adoption Staffing Team procedure was in error per policy, the Reviewer will:
   1. Reconvene the Team members
   2. Facilitate a new staffing
   3. Achieve an appropriate consensus decision for best interest of the foster youth(s)
3. If the Reviewer concludes there was no consensus of the Adoption Staffing Team in the decision making and evidence of extreme bias by one or more members, the Reviewer will:
   1. Reconvene the Team members
   2. Facilitate a new staffing
   3. Achieve an appropriate consensus decision for best interest of the foster youth(s)
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The Reviewer submits to the Circuit Manager a written report of his/her conclusion after review of the Adoption Staffing Team decision using the CD-190 A. The report must include:

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   1. Specific examples of procedure error ( if applicable)
   2. Specific examples of no consensus (if applicable)
   3. Specific examples of bias (if applicable)
   4. The names and dates of who and when Team members were interviewed
   5. Date(s) of reconvened Adoption Staffing and outcome (if applicable)
   6. Details to support that Adoption Staffing Team procedure was followed and consensus was reached with no bias
   7. Evidence based support the best interest of the child was met

The Reviewer’s conclusion will be reasonable, fair, expeditious and the Children’s Division’s final decision.

Within three (3) business days of receiving the Reviewer’s conclusion, the Circuit Manager will notify the review requester the conclusion of the Reviewer.

If the family continues to not agree with the final decision by the Reviewer refer the family to their attorney for consultation regarding their right to file a petition for adoption.

Memoranda History (After 01/31/07):

CD16-12