Adoption Assessment
What is a home study?
A home study is a detailed study of one's home life and environment, as a prospective adoptive parent. It involves a social worker typically making a number of visits to your home and speaking to every member of the household. It may feel quite intrusive, but there's good reasons for it to do so, because he's trying to get a proper overview for this adoption within your family framework, for the future of this child. You and the members of your household may be asked questions about one's present circumstances, the household itself, and even one's own childhood.
What is a home study report?
A home study report is a report prepared on the basis of the home study and the visits that the social worker has carried out, and it would comprise also of police checks, information, medical, and let authority check information as well.
What is an adoption panel?
An adoption panel decides whether a child should be placed for adoption, whether a prospective adopter should adopt a child, and whether a particular child should be placed in that prospective placement.
What happens if the panel don't approve my application?
You can make representations to the adoption agency, and this is typically the local authority. You can ask for an independent review and if all else fails, you may be able to make an application to the high court for what is known as a judicial review. However, it's very important to ask quickly and time limits actually may apply.
