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If the birth parent fails to maintain a current address or update it, the adoptive parents’ obligation to continue visitation/letters/photos may be terminated.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":78,"og:type":121,"og:title":59,"og:site_name":91,"og:description":61},"article",{"robots":123,"canonical":78},"index,follow",{"doc_id":125,"site_id":56},178083,1790024084,{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":128},{"doc_id":125,"user_id":129,"nickname":88,"user_avatar":130,"doc_module":9,"category_id":40,"category_name":41,"doc_title":59,"doc_description":61,"doc_content":131,"file_id":132,"file_url":133,"file_type":134,"file_size":135,"view_count":101,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":9,"is_downloadable":9,"audit_status":9,"page_count":73,"language":136,"language_code":57,"site_id":56,"html_lang":57,"table_of_contents":137,"faqs":138,"seo_title":139,"seo_description":61,"update_tm":140,"read_time":9},962085662650,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/davatar_29158cc5080c5b710cf443261637dec0","Recommended Sample Template for Letter of Intent\nDate\nBirth Parent Attorney Name\nAttorney for Birth Parent’s Name\nAttorney’s Address\nRE:  Child Name and date of birth\nDear Counsel:\nChild Name is not in a pre-adoptive home at this time.  The Department agrees to continue pursuing an adoptive home that will honor the following provisions with the mother/father:\nGuidelines for Communication and Contact: Suggested Language to Consider\nIf visitation is to be included in the plan, please include the following:\nThe adoptive parent(s) agree to facilitate visitation between the birth mother/father and that child at least ___ time(s) per year. The adoptive parent(s) will identify the month(s) of the visit(s). Each visit will be __________ in duration.\nIf photographs/letters/cards/written or electronic communication to be exchanged, please include the following:\nThe adoptive parent(s) shall provide the mother/father with a letter and current photo of the child ____ times per year.  The letter and photo shall be sent to an address provided by the birth mother/father.\nThe birth mother/father may communicate with the child in writing and photos ___ times per year. Such writings and photos shall be sent to an address provided by the adoptive parents. All written communications from the birth mother/father to the child shall be screened by the adoptive parent(s), who shall have sole discretion as to whether and when to share such communication with the child.\nIf phone/Skype/FaceTime or other similar real-time communication is to occur, please include the following:\nThe birth mother/father may have supervised/unsupervised phone/Skype/FaceTime contact with the child ____ time(s) per year. The adoptive parent(s) will identify the month(s) of the contact(s). Each contact will be _____ minutes in duration. It is the birth mother/father’s responsibility to provide and maintain a current phone number to the adoptive parent(s).  A phone/Skype/FaceTime contact may be terminated if it is determined not to be in the best interests of the child by the adoptive parent.\nAll Letters of Intent should contain the following:\nThe assigned worker will provide the adoptive parent’s contact information to the birth mother/father and will provide the birth mother/father’s contact information to the prospective adoptive parent(s).\nIt is the birth mother/father’s responsibility to maintain a current address and notify either the assigned case worker if applicable or the adoptive parent(s) of any changes of address. In the event that the birth mother/father fail to maintain an address or address update, then the adoptive parent’s obligation to continue to provide visitation/letters/photos shall be terminated. Subsequent contact may be provided at the discretion of the adoptive parents should they later obtain a valid address from the birth mother/father.\nAt the discretion of the adoptive parent(s) and child, the contact between the child and birth mother/father may be increased beyond the frequency described above.  Increasing contact or communication beyond that set in this letter does not create an obligation on the part of the adoptive parent(s) to continue the increased contact or communication.\nThe Department and GAL/CASA if applicable agree that the terms of the proposed communications outlined in this letter is in the best interests of the child and will continue to make reasonable efforts to locate an adoptive placement who will agree to these terms. This  letter of intent is not a binding contract and ultimately the best interests of the child will prevail when identifying an adoptive family.\nSincerely,\nCase Worker Name\nAddress\nCc: \tGuardian ad Litem/CASA if applicable\nChild’s Attorney if applicable\nAssistant Attorney General\nBirth parent name","cbCaihLmE5k0JnB3","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaihLmE5k0JnB3","docx",20792,"English","# Letter Header and Parties\n## Proposed Communication and Contact Provisions\n# Required Administrative Provisions\n## Non-Binding Contract Statement","[{\"question\":\"What communication frequency and duration terms are included in the visitation plan?\",\"answer\":\"The template requires the adoptive parents to facilitate visitation at least a specified number of times per year, to identify the months, and to set each visit’s duration.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the template handle letters, photos, and electronic communication between the birth parent and the child?\",\"answer\":\"It requires the adoptive parents to provide the birth mother/father with letters and current photos a set number of times per year, and allows the birth parent to send writings and photos to an address provided by the adoptive parents, with adoptive-parent screening of birth-parent communications before sharing with the child.\"},{\"question\":\"Is the Letter of Intent a binding contract, and what happens if address information is not maintained?\",\"answer\":\"The template states the letter is not a binding contract and that the child’s best interests prevail. 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