Louisiana's General Adoption Statutes
Louisiana
Agency or Person Gathering Information
or Preparing Report Statute: Ch. Code. Art. 1207
- • Department of Social Services
- • Department may delegate investigation to a
child placement agency
Contents of Report About Person to be
Adopted Statute: Ch. Code. Art. 1207
- • Availability of child for adoption
- • Physical and mental condition
- • Other factors regarding suitability for
adoption
Contents of Report About Birth Parents
Statute: Ch. Code. Art. 1124; 1125
- • Family history
- • Medical and genetic history
- • Wishes concerning release of non-identifying
information in the event of medical necessity
Contents of Report About Adoptive
Parents Statute: Ch. Code. Art. 1177
- • Stability of home
- • Moral fitness
- • Financial capacity
- • Adequacy of home
- • Criminal background check
- • Complaints of child abuse and neglect
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