North Dakota's Health and Human Services Department introduces adoption program changes on Feb 1, focusing on streamlining processes and reducing foster care time.

North Dakota's Health and Human Services Department introduced changes to its adoption program on February 1, aiming to streamline processes and reduce bureaucracy for kids, families, and caseworkers. The first phase focused on simplifying regulatory requirements for foster care providers and adoptive families, introducing a new family assessment template and improved outreach to extended family members of foster children. A second phase is planned within 6-12 months, with the ultimate goal of reducing the time children spend in foster care before adoption.

March 06, 2024
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