If, in the 90 day period after termination of parental rights (TPR), one of the eligible relatives comes forward and asks CPS to complete his or her pre-adoptive home screening or files a suit in the case and there has not been a court ruling, staff may (but are not required to unless ordered by the court):
• determine if it would be in the child’s best interest to be placed with the relative;
• assess if the family would be a safe and appropriate permanent placement for the child; and
• complete a pre-adoptive home screening on the relative.
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