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E VOTING BY ADOPTION COMMITTEE Members of the Child and Family Team, including the child's Guardian ad Litem and Community member, are invited to give input on the child's strengths and needs relative to adoptive placement, but are not voting members. It is imperative that all available information be provided to Adoption Committee by the Child and Family Team, including the foster family. Voting members are actual standing members on Adoption Committee. A quorum of three is required for all decisions and all non - voting members are asked to leave once input has been shared and prior to deliberations /voting. While consensus decision making is preferred, Adoption Committee decisions require at least a majority of the quorum. CRITERIA FOR SELECTION OF AN ADOPTIVE FAMILY: ❑ The family's ability to meet the physical, emotional and mental needs of the child; ❑ The compatibility between the child's personal characteristics and the expectations of all members of the adoptive family; ❑ The specific experiences and /or training the family has had that prepares them to provide for the special needs the child may have; ❑ The resources in the family's community that are available to meet the child's special needs; ❑ The degree to which the family is willing to initiate and participate in medical and /or therapeutic treatment, if the child is in need; and ❑ The degree to which the family can accept the child's need for contact with siblings, other birth family members and /or foster family, if such need is indicated. CONFIDENTIALITY OF ADOPTION COMMITTEE Confidentiality regarding the adoptive process is mandated by both legal and ethical standards. All Committee members will be required to sign Confidentiality Statements which will be maintained by the Adoption Worker of the Adoption Committee. Committee members cannot individually share with the child or the prospective applicants the specifics discussed in the Committee. SOCIAL WORKER DUTIES AFTER PLACEMENT SELECTION ❑ Once a placement decision has been reached, the Committee will discuss with the social worker how, when and by whom the decision will be shared with the children as well as the prospective family. The child shall be provided with specific information about the family, their home, pets and anticipated visits for the placement process. ❑ During the adoption process, the agency will be cooperating with the adoptive parents in the legal adoption procedure. The supervising agency has the responsibility for preparing and filing necessary information and confidential reports to the Clerk of Superior Court. The family should 1303 S. Cannon Blvd • Kannapolis, North Carolina 28083 • State Courier #: 05 -09 -02 •704.920.1400 • Fax 704.920.1401 www.cabarruscounty.us/aovernment/departments/social-services Striving to improve the quality of life in the community for all citizens. Attachment number 1 F -2 Page 62