Whom must I interview when developing a post-placement report?

• A. May be conducted in one visit and must include: individual interviews with each adoptive parent; individual interviews with each child three years or older living in the home and any other person living full or part-time with the family; a joint interview with the adoptive parents; and a family group interview with all family members living in the home.
• B. Only interviews with the adoptive parents are required.
• C. No interviews are required for the post-placement report.
• D. Interviews with the child's school are mandatory.

Answer: (A)

Interviews for a post-placement report are about gathering a complete picture from multiple people connected to the family. The right approach requires talking with each adoptive parent individually to capture their experiences and any concerns, and with every child aged three years or older who lives in the home to hear the child’s own perspective. It also includes interviewing any other person who lives full- or part-time in the family to understand the daily support network and interactions. In addition, a joint interview with the adoptive parents is needed to observe how they work together and discuss shared issues, and a family group interview with all members living in the home to assess overall family functioning and cohesion. This can all take place in one visit, but all these components must be included to meet the requirements. Other options fall short because they omit essential perspectives—for example, focusing only on the adoptive parents excludes the child’s voice and the views of other household members; skipping interviews entirely isn’t appropriate; and while school input can be helpful, it isn’t described as mandatory within these requirements.