Post Adoption: Report Procedure

February 23rd, 2009

In accordance with the Russian regulations the adoptive parents are required to provide 4 progressive reports during the first 3 years after the adoption will have been taken place in following sequence:

  1. 6 months after
  2. 12 months
  3. 24 months
  4. 36 months

The standard post placement report should contain the following pages in order:

Page 1) Agency Cover Sheet: To be completed by the placement agency.

Page 2) Legalization: To by obtained through Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Page 3) Report Body: To be completed by a licensed Social Worker.

Use the following categories as headings to generate the report: (Between one and three paragraphs is sufficient for each category)

  • Describe the child’s emotional adjustment and family response.
  • Describe the child’s development.
  • Describe the child’s daily routine.
  • Describe (if applicable) the child’s cultural adaptation.
  • Summary (feelings and general observations).

Page 4) Notary’s Seal: The report and it’s translation shall be notarized.

Page 5) Photographs: No less than six (6) photographs. The photographs can be either original color photos or color copies of the photos.

The translation of this report will be prepared by our agency.


  1. PHASE I: PRE-ADOPTION
  2. PHASE II: ADOPTION
  3. PHASE III: POST-ADOPTION
  4. DOSSIER & DOCUMENTS
  5. POST ADOPTION: REPORT PROCEDURE

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