This move is part of an overall restructure of the provision of adoption services, intended to increase DoCS focus on adoption for children and young people in out-of-home care (OOHC) and improve long-term outcomes for these children.

 

The Adoption Information Unit (AIU) comprises the former Family Information Service and Post Adoption Support Service.  AIU is part of DoCS’ Records Access Branch.  Carol Scott is the Manager Casework Adoption Information. 

 

Intercountry Adoption, Local Adoption and Permanent Care and Intrafamily/Special Case adoption services will continue to be provided by Adoption and Permanent Care Services from Ashfield.  It is planned that eventually these services will be provided by suitable non-government organisations who are accredited to deliver such services.  Mary Griffin will still be Director of Adoption and Permanent Care Services in the interim.

 

A new OOHC Adoption Team comprised of experienced adoption workers has relocated to Operations Development at DoCS Head Office, providing systems and support to facilitate OOHC adoptions.  Jennifer Ames is the Manager of this team. Others will join DoCS Regional OOHC teams to build skills and knowledge in the field.  This will make it easier for carers to access adoption and permanent care services. Any questions regarding OOHC adoptions should be referred to this Team on 9716 2935.

 

 

The new contact details for APCS and AIU are below.  All clients should present to the Reception Desk at 4-6 Cavill Avenue when they wish to see an adoptions worker or attend seminars from Monday 3 March 2008.