How should an LCPAA coordinate for adoption-related services?

• A. Provide information to families.
• B. Coordinate with courts and agencies.
• C. Coordinate with courts and agencies, and offer ongoing post-adoption supports as needed.
• D. Limit post-adoption supports after finalization.

Answer: (C)

The main idea here is that an LCPAA's role in adoption-related services is broad and ongoing, not limited to just giving families information. The best approach is to actively coordinate with the courts and the relevant agencies to ensure all legal, administrative, and service needs are met, and to provide ongoing post-adoption supports as needed. This reflects the full continuum of adoption work: guiding families through the legal process, linking them with necessary services, and staying engaged to address challenges that may arise after finalization.

Providing information alone is helpful but incomplete because it doesn’t ensure that the court process and service systems are connected or that families have sustained supports over time. Limiting post-adoption supports after finalization undermines long-term stability, since families may still need resources and guidance. Combining coordination with courts and agencies with ongoing post-adoption supports covers both immediate coordination and long-term continuity of care.