Ohio § 3107.012
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 3107.012, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3107.012.
(A) A foster caregiver may use the application prescribed under division (B) of this
section to obtain the services of an agency to arrange an adoption for the foster
caregiver if the foster caregiver seeks to adopt the foster caregiver's foster child
who resides in the foster caregiver's home. (B) The department of children and youth shall prescribe an application for a foster
caregiver to use under division (A) of this section. The application shall not require that the foster caregiver provide any information
the foster caregiver already provided the department, or undergo an inspection the
foster caregiver already underwent, to obtain a foster home certificate under section 5103.03 of the Revised Code . (C) An agency that receives an application prescribed under division (B) of this section
from a foster caregiver authorized to use the application shall not require, as a
condition of the agency accepting or approving the application, that the foster caregiver
undergo a criminal records check under section 2151.86 of the Revised Code as a prospective adoptive parent. The agency shall inform the foster caregiver, in accordance with division (G) of section 2151.86 of the Revised Code , that the foster caregiver must undergo the criminal records check before a court
may issue a final decree of adoption or interlocutory order of adoption under section 3107.14 of the Revised Code .
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 3107.012
What does Ohio Revised Code § 3107.012 cover?
Section 3107.012 is part of the Ohio Revised Code, the codified statutory law of Ohio. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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