Guidance on Surrendering Parental Rights

In some cases, parents choose to surrender their rights. If the children are placed with a relative who is committed to adopting them and DCFS is in agreement along with the state prosecutor and the GAL, then you should be allowed to surrender your rights with a directed consent that a specific person adopt the child within one year. This  only works if both parents are in agreement. The other option is a blanket surrender with no guarantee who may adopt.