Definition
The type of arrangement made between relevant parties to an adoption at the time of the adoption order regarding contact with, and/or the release of information about, one or more individuals, as represented by a code.
Components
Data Element (this item)
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Data Element ConceptAdoption—access arrangement type
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Object ClassAdoption
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PropertyAccess arrangement type
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Value DomainAgreement type code N
Representation
This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Agreement type code N ".| Data Type | Number |
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| Format | N |
| Maximum character length | 1 |
| Value | Meaning | Start Date | End Date | |
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| Permissible Values | 1 | Contact and information exchange | ||
| 2 | Contact only | |||
| 3 | Information exchange only | |||
| 4 | No contact or information exchange | |||
| Supplementary Values | 9 | Not stated/inadequately described |
Comments
Comments:
Access by the birth parents or other relatives to the adopted child is facilitated in all states and territories. The degree to which this occurs, varies across the jurisdictions.
Access by the birth parents or other relatives to the adopted child is facilitated in all states and territories. The degree to which this occurs, varies across the jurisdictions.