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of care expenditures and fees for service that is timely and equitable. When homes are used that are not reimbursed, the agency must have a written agreement stating the reasons. (e) Before placement for guardianship or adoption, the agency shall maintain at least quarterly contact with the applicants for adoptive or guardianship placements. (f) An agency shall provide a copy of information that may be necessary to enable a placement setting to provide appropriate care for a child, to protect the safety of the child, and to protect the safety and property of caregivers, family members, and visitors to the placement setting. (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 56.430. Services and the community. (a) An agency shall provide for recruitment of foster, adoptive, or guardianship families to care for the children the agency places in care and shall include recruitment for specialized identified needs and populations. (b) An agency shall be active in interpreting child welfare programs and agency services to ensure utilization by persons needing the services and a realistic understanding of services by the public. (c) An agency shall participate in inter-agency planning and coordination to maximize programs so that birth parents and applicants for foster, adoptive, and guardianship placements may have greater freedom of choice and opportunity to apply for services, regardless of racial, ethnic, religious group, or ability to pay a fee. (Eff. 1/1/2001, Register 156) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 44.30.020 AS 47.32.030