ID S1084

Removes provisions that permitted social investigations to be performed by any individual meeting legal requirements and allows only qualified professionals to conduct investigations.

Eliminates the $50 fee that the Department of Health and Welfare could impose for oversight of privately conducted adoption studies.

Maintains requirement for thorough social investigation of prospective adoptive families prior to child placement, with positive recommendation required.

Preserves all other adoption procedures including petition filing requirements, consent provisions, investigation timelines, and medical/genetic information disclosure to adopting families.