Page 1691

family visitation; and

(3) make reasonable efforts to place a child to ensure the child’s continued attendance at the school at which the child was enrolled at the time of placement. (f) Unless prohibited by state or federal law, or unless not in the child’s best interests, when placing a child for adoptive or guardianship purposes, the agency shall consider placement with relatives unless placement with relatives is contrary to the parent’s wishes. (g) Notwithstanding (a) — (f) of this section, if the agency determines that a placement setting is not in the best interests of the child, the agency may place the child in a more appropriate setting, so long as the placement in the setting does not violate state or federal law. The agency shall document the relevant facts in the case record. (Eff. 1/1/2001, Register 156; am 7/1/2022, Register 242) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 44.30.020 AS 47.32.030 7 AAC 56.370. Authorization to place a child. (a) An agency may not place a child in foster or residential care unless the agency has a copy of the following authorities, as appropriate, to place the child:

(1) a written agreement with the parent of the child;

(2) a contract with agency, including a state agency, legally authorized to provide foster care or residential care;

(3) a request for foster care or residential care by the child, with any legally required parental consent;

(4) verification of compliance with ICPC or ICJ;

(5) verification of compliance with ICWA, including a copy of the notice to the tribe; and

(6) verification of compliance with 42 U.S.C. 1996b. (b) An agency may not place a child in an adoptive or guardianship home unless the agency has a copy of the following authorities, as appropriate, to place the child:

(1) a voluntary surrender signed by a birth parent in accordance with the law of the country or state where the surrender is taken or evidence that the child is legally freed for