71.3.5. The director must, for every application he files for an order of placement, conduct the psychosocial assessment of the adopters prescribed by article 547.1 of the Civil Code. This assessment must evaluate, among other things, the person’s capacity to meet the child’s physical, psychological and social needs.
In the case of procedures for an adoption with recognition of a pre-existing bond of filiation, the director must also give an opinion as to whether it is in the interest of the child to recognize such a bond.
2017, c. 122017, c. 12, s. 611.