Effective: June 24, 2008
Latest Legislation: House Bill 562 - 127th General Assembly
(A) A prospective adoptive parent may apply to the department of job and family services for a loan from the state adoption assistance loan fund created under section 5101.143 of the Revised Code. Subject to available funds, the department may approve a state adoption assistance loan application, in whole or in part, or deny the application. In reviewing a loan application submitted to the department, the department shall consider the financial need of the prospective adoptive parent in determining whether to approve a loan application, in whole or in part, or deny the application. If the department approves a loan application, in whole or in part, and the child being adopted resides in Ohio, the department shall loan a prospective adoptive parent not more than three thousand dollars from the state adoption assistance loan fund. If the department approves a loan application, in whole or in part, and the child being adopted does not reside in Ohio, the department shall loan a prospective adoptive parent not more than two thousand dollars from the state adoption assistance loan fund.
(B) A prospective adoptive parent who receives a loan under division (A) of this section shall use that loan for only a disbursement listed under division (C) of section 3107.055 of the Revised Code or an expense related to adopting from the public child welfare system.
(C) This section applies to adoptions arranged by an attorney or by any public or private organization certified, licensed, or otherwise specially empowered by law or rule to place minors for adoption.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 31 | Domestic Relations-Children
Section 3107.01 | Adoption Definitions.
Section 3107.011 | Arranging Adoptions.
Section 3107.012 | Applying for Adoption by Foster Caregiver.
Section 3107.013 | Furnishing Information to Foster Caregiver Seeking to Adopt Child.
Section 3107.014 | Qualifications of Assessors.
Section 3107.015 | Education Programs for Assessors.
Section 3107.016 | Schedule of Education Programs.
Section 3107.017 | Standardized Form for Disclosure of Information.
Section 3107.018 | Application to State Adoption Assistance Loan Fund.
Section 3107.02 | Who May Be Adopted - Physical Examination.
Section 3107.03 | Who May Adopt.
Section 3107.031 | Assessor to Conduct Home Study - False Statements.
Section 3107.032 | Multiple Children Assessment - When Required.
Section 3107.033 | Home Study and Report Rules.
Section 3107.034 | Search Report to Include Abuse/neglect Information.
Section 3107.035 | Search of National Sex Offender Web Site.
Section 3107.04 | Filing Petition - Caption.
Section 3107.05 | Contents of Petition.
Section 3107.051 | Time for Filing.
Section 3107.055 | Preliminary Estimate and Final Accounting - Summary of Proceedings.
Section 3107.06 | Consent to Adoption.
Section 3107.061 | Putative Father on Notice That Consent Unnecessary.
Section 3107.062 | Putative Father Registry.
Section 3107.063 | Searching Putative Father Registry.
Section 3107.064 | Filing Certified Results of Search.
Section 3107.065 | Rules Governing Registry - Promoting Awareness.
Section 3107.066 | References to Department of Human Services Replaced.
Section 3107.067 | Notice to Putative Father of Intent to Put Child Up for Adoption.
Section 3107.068 | Obligation of Mother.
Section 3107.069 | Proof of Notice.
Section 3107.0611 | Notice to Putative Father.
Section 3107.0612 | Paternity Action by Putative Father.
Section 3107.0613 | Notice of Filing of Paternity Action.
Section 3107.0614 | Validity of Notice.
Section 3107.07 | Consent Unnecessary.
Section 3107.071 | Effect of Voluntary Permanent Custody Surrender Agreement.
Section 3107.08 | Executing Consent.
Section 3107.081 | Conditions for Accepting Parent's Consent.
Section 3107.082 | Duties of Assessor Prior to Execution of Consent.
Section 3107.083 | Contents of Form Signed by Parent.
Section 3107.084 | Withdrawing Consent.
Section 3107.09 | Taking Social and Medical Histories of Biological Parents.
Section 3107.091 | Completing Social and Medical History Forms Subsequent to Adoption.
Section 3107.10 | Out-of-County Adoption - Notice to Agency Where Parent Resides.
Section 3107.101 | Post-Placement Prospective Adoptive Home Visit.
Section 3107.11 | Hearing - Notice.
Section 3107.12 | Prefinalization Assessment of Minor and Petitioner.
Section 3107.13 | Waiting Period Prior to Finality.
Section 3107.141 | Redoing or Supplementing of Report or History.
Section 3107.15 | Effect of Final Decree or Interlocutory Order of Adoption.
Section 3107.161 | Determining Best Interest of Child in Contested Adoption - Burden of Proof.
Section 3107.17 | Closed Hearing - Confidentiality - Records.
Section 3107.171 | Disclosure of Court That Entered Order or Decree.
Section 3107.18 | Foreign Decrees.
Section 3107.38 | Right of Adopted Persons or Lineal Descendants.
Section 3107.381 | Transfer of Releases.
Section 3107.39 | Access to Adoption Records Definitions.
Section 3107.391 | Biological Parent's Name Redaction Request Form.
Section 3107.392 | Information on Web Site.
Section 3107.393 | Attachment of Social and Medical History Form to Other Forms.
Section 3107.394 | System for Contacting Biological Parents Regarding Medical History.
Section 3107.45 | Access to Adoption Records Additional Definitions.
Section 3107.46 | Birth Parent May File Denial of Release.
Section 3107.47 | Adult Adoptee or Adoptive Parent May Request Copy of File.
Section 3107.49 | Birth Parent or Adult Sibling May Request Assistance.
Section 3107.50 | Forms for Denial or Authorization of Release.
Section 3107.51 | Form for Adoptee's Request for Assistance.
Section 3107.52 | Access to Records.
Section 3107.60 | Open Adoption Definitions.
Section 3107.62 | Nonbinding Open Adoption Notice.
Section 3107.63 | Birth Parent May Request Open Adoption Agreement.
Section 3107.65 | Terms Prohibited in Open Adoption.