ADOPTION adoption board
Adoption Board/Authority of Ireland
Adoption in Ireland is regulated by the Adoption Board / Authority which is an independent quasi judicial statutory body appointed by Government. Adoptions in Ireland commenced on the 1st January, 1953 with the enactment of the Adoption Act, 1952.
The Adoption Board is your first point of contact on your adoption road.
They will guide you from your initial enquiry
through to a preliminary assessment, preparation and education, the Home Study and the Declaraton of Eligibility and Suitablility. This can take up to 3 years depending on the waiting list in your local HSE area.
See the Adoption Authority website online http://www.adoptionboard.ie/intercountry/
Intercountry Adoption Information Booklets from the Adoption Board website:
Address:
Shelbourne House, Shelbourne Road , Dublin 4.
Main Switchboard: 01-2309300
Duty Social Worker: 01-2309306
E-mail: adoptioninfo@health.irlgov.ie
Intercountry Adoption Information Booklets from the Adoption Board website:
The Adoption Process
The Assessment Process
After the Declaration
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