Section 441.200.13. Consents.

A request for consent to the adoption shall be submitted to the guardian for a child who is under the guardianship of the department and for whom finalizing an adoption is recommended. If the adoption is in the best interest of the child, the director or designee shall sign a Consent to Adoption, Form 470-0775, prior to a court hearing to finalize the adoption.

A consent to adopt may be rescinded by the department, by signing Rescinding the Consent to Adoption, Form 470-2990, for any of the following reasons:

        1.            At the request of the adoptive family.

        2.            A founded child abuse report, or accusation of child abuse, pending determination of the report.

        3.            Conviction of a crime, or accusation of a crime, pending a court decision regarding the crime.

        4.            At the request of a child who is aged 14 or over and has reversed the decision regarding the adoption.

        5.            Other verified indications that the adoption is not in the best interest of the child.