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Louisiana's General Adoption Statutes

Louisiana

Agency or Person Gathering Information or Preparing Report Statute: Ch. Code. Art. 1207

  1. • Department of Social Services
  2. • Department may delegate investigation to a child placement agency

Contents of Report About Person to be Adopted Statute: Ch. Code. Art. 1207

  1. • Availability of child for adoption
  2. • Physical and mental condition
  3. • Other factors regarding suitability for adoption

Contents of Report About Birth Parents Statute: Ch. Code. Art. 1124; 1125

  1. • Family history
  2. • Medical and genetic history
  3. • Wishes concerning release of non-identifying information in the event of medical necessity

Contents of Report About Adoptive Parents Statute: Ch. Code. Art. 1177

  1. • Stability of home
  2. • Moral fitness
  3. • Financial capacity
  4. • Adequacy of home
  5. • Criminal background check
  6. • Complaints of child abuse and neglect

© This information is from the National Adoption Information Clearinghouse.

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