R512-40-4. Requirements for Persons Applying for Adoptive Placement of a Child in the Custody of Child and Family Services

  (1) Legally married couples and single adults, including relatives of a child and employees of Child and Family Services, may apply to adopt a child in state's custody based on their ability to provide a permanent family for the child. Adoptive applicants shall:

  (a) Apply in the region where they live.

  (b) Complete the adoption training program approved by Child and Family Services, with one exception:

  (i) Training for relatives, as defined in Section 78A-6-307, who are adopting a child will be based on needs identified on a case-by-case basis.

  (c) Be assessed and approved as an adoptive parent by Child and Family Services following completion of a home study pursuant to R512-40-5.

  (d) Obtain a foster care license issued by the Department of Human Services, Office of Licensing, or meet the same standards required to be licensed in R501-12, or receive a written waiver from Child and Family Services for a specific standard.

  (e) Receive a determination by Child and Family Services that no conflict of interest exists in the adoption process.