Panels Reviewing Adoptive Parents Approval
If no placement has been made within two years then a review of any Adoptive Parents circumstances takes place. This can happen whenever there are significant changes in the adoptive parent's circumstances. These reviews are conducted by the Adoption Panel.
Any changes to the Adoptive Parent's approval must be agreed by the agency decision maker following the panel. Again, Adoptive Parents are always invited to attend panel's reviewing their approval.
The panel finds it useful to hear directly from the Adoptive Parent about their feelings regarding the process and their hopes for the future.