What are the responsibilities and job description for the Special Needs Adoption position at Crisis Connections, Inc.?
Adoption offered by Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families in King West
Recruits and screens families interested in adopting children who are in the care and custody of the Department of Social and Health Services. Places waiting children with interested, approved adoptive families and provides adoption planning, preparation, and pre- and post-placement services to the adoptive child and family. Assists families adopting special needs children by providing ongoing financial and medical benefits to qualified children based on state and federal regulations. Enhanced services for Indian children are available at the Office of Indian Child Welfare.
Make sure to read the full description below, and please apply immediately if you are confident you meet all the requirements.
Location
100 West Harrison Street, Seattle, WA 98119
Application Process
Call. Intake line will accept collect calls.
Eligibility Criteria
No restrictions for general adoption. Special Needs Adoption : Families with a child younger than 18, legally free (parental rights terminated), has special needs, currently in state-funded foster care (or eligible for and likely to be placed in foster care) or be eligible for federal-funded adoption assistance.
None.
Agency Info
Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families' Child Welfare System operates a child abuse hotline, provides Child Protective Services, and offers Family Reconciliation Services to families with adolescents who have run away or are experiencing family conflict. Connects families interested in adopting with children in DSHS custody. Maintains a separate office for Indian Child Welfare.
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