Finalization/Case Closure

This screen is used to navigate to begin entry of, or display, the child’s adoption information and finalization checklist.  From this screen, each child’s adoption finalization information will be documented, the adoptive information will be restricted and then the case can be closed. 

Adoption cases are included in AFCARS reporting for the time period when the case is active through finalization and closure.  Closed adoption cases are restricted and may only be viewed by workers with the necessary user security groups. 

Add Adoption Finalization Informationthe adoption/closure information for each child in the case must be entered individually by clicking the drop-down to select a child to work with.  Select one of the children then click OK in order to complete the Adoption information for that child. 

Adoption Information Completedwill have no information displayed in the column if the Adoption Finalization Information has not been started.  If in progress, but not completed there will be a No in this column.  Once, the information is completed the column will display Yes. 

Finalization Checklist Completedwill have no information displayed in the column if the Adoption Finalization Checklist has not been started.  If in progress, but not completed there will be a No in this column.  Once, the information is completed the column will display Yes. 

Approval/Restrict Recordlink will display once both the Adoption Information and the Finalization Checklist are completed an Approval/Restrict record link will become available.  All cases closed with a reason of Adoption must be restricted prior to closure of the Adoption case. 

selectto view or update the finalization details for a child.

Validate Adoption Case Closureclick this link once the case is ready to be closed.  If there are items that are not completed that will prevent closure of the case they will be listed here.  If there are no unresolved items a message will state that the case may be submitted for approval to close. 

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[CM20g s01] (revised Mar 2017)