The adoption assessment process

• Information gathering

  • information pack
  • information session
  • home visit

• Prepare application

  • formal application
  • assessment report
  • home study
  • preparation group

• Presenting your application to the panel

  • assessment report to panel
  • panel may approve/not approve or defer your application

• Matching

  • child identification
  • visit from social worker
  • if matched considered suitable, matching report prepared and presented to panel

• Placement of children

  • planning meeting
  • introductions
  • placement of child/children into family

• Adoption

  • adoption application lodged
  • reports prepared
  • court hearing
  • adoption order granted