AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services. Division of Child and Family Services. Tooele Office

SERIES: 19468
TITLE: Adoption home studies
DATES: 1985-
ARRANGEMENT: Alphabetical by client surname

DESCRIPTION: Information collected from prospective adoptive families and assessed by the agency to determine eligibility. Following the assessment of cases, the department determines either the approval or disapproval of applicants. Information includes home studies, primary person characteristic forms (Form 1054), court documents, biographies, reference letters, work histories, criminal background checks, psychiatric and psychological information, and family records.

RETENTION

Retain for 7 year(s) after case is closed

DISPOSITION

Destroy.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series is authorized by Archives general schedule Adoption home studies, GRS-2479

AUTHORIZED: 11/13/1997

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 1 year after case closes and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 6 years and then destroy.

APPRAISAL

Administrative

This disposition is based on the administrative needs expressed by the agency.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Private

SECONDARY DESIGNATION

Controlled. UCA 63G-2-304 (2008)

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