Post-placement services occur after the adopted child is placed in the home. Sometimes, post placement services are post-adoption services when the child was already adopted abroad.
How many post-placement visits are required?
The number of post-placement visits and length of post-placement contact is set by the State of Wisconsin Department of Children and Family Services and by guidelines and regulations of the state or country from which the child comes. Minimally, one visit will be required within the first 30 days of placement. For most domestic adoptions, three visits are required over a six month period.
What do post-placement services involve?
A post-placement visit involves a social worker coming out to visit your home to check on the adjustment of the child and family and to answer any questions or concerns you might have.
The post-placement contract and fees cover all the required visits, including preparation of reports submitted to international, state, and inter-state agencies requiring them. Additionally, it covers preparation and filing of court reports and documents needed to complete or finalize the adoption in the United States. Assistance with obtaining a Certificate of Citizenship is also provided.
What if we have additional concerns or questions after the adoption?
Should concerns arise during the post-placement period, phone and office consultations requested by the family are included in the original fee. These consultations are meant as an opportunity to expess concerns and solicit referral information about appropriate professional resources available in the community. Children and Families First, Inc. does not provide attachment or child or family therapy services.