the adoption
INITIAL ENQUIRY MADE OR ATTENDANCE AT AN INFORMATION EVENT
A WORKER FROM THE FOSTERING AND ADOPTION TEAM WILL CONTACT YOU TO DISCUSS ADOPTION FURTHER AND COMPLETE AN ENQUIRY FORM
AN INITIAL HOME INTERVIEW (SCREENING VISIT) WILL BE ARRANGED WITH A SOCIAL WORKER FROM THE FOSTERING AND ADOPTION TEAM
ADOPTION PREPARATION GROUP
HOME STUDY ASSESSMENT
ADOPTION AND FOSTERING PANEL – THE ADOPTION AND FOSTERING PANEL MEMBERS WILL CONSIDER THE ASSESSMENT AND RECOMMEND WHETHER OR NOT YOU SHOULD BE REGISTERED AS AN ADOPTER FOR FALKIRK COUNCIL
AGENCY DECISION MAKER (ADM) MAKES DECISION TO REGISTER YOU AS AN ADOPTER FOR FALKIRK COUNCIL – THE AGENCY DECISION MAKER IS A SENIOR MEMBER OF STAFF WITHIN CHILDREN’S SERVICES WHO HAS ULTIMATE DECISION MAKING AUTHORITY. IF YOU ARE NOT APPROVED, YOU ARE ENTITLED TO ASK FOR THE DECISION TO BE RECONSIDERED