Section 8704.5 Of Chapter 2. Agency Adoptions From California Family Law Code >> Division 13. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 2.
8704.5
. (a) A foster care license or certification shall not be
required for placement of a nondependent child who is relinquished
for adoption to a licensed private adoption agency, if the child is
placed in the care of prospective adoptive parents who have an
approved adoption home study that meets the criteria established by
the department for home studies conducted within the state.
(b) A placement made pursuant to subdivision (a) shall not exceed
30 days. If an adoptive placement or application for foster care
licensure or certification does not occur within the 30 days, the
licensed private adoption agency shall place the child in a home that
is licensed or certified for foster care unless the prospective
adoptive parent or parents are appointed by the court as the legal
guardian or guardians of the child.
(c) During a placement made pursuant to subdivision (a), the
licensed private adoption agency shall conduct in-home supervisory
visits no less than once every 30 days.