ADM (Agency Decision Maker)

An agency decision maker is a senior professional within an adoption agency who has the legal authority to make formal decisions about adoption plans.

They are responsible for considering reports and recommendations from social workers and panels, and then deciding whether to approve key steps in the adoption process, such as whether a child should be placed for adoption or whether a match with prospective adopters can go ahead.

In short, the agency decision maker ensures that important adoption decisions are made carefully, lawfully, and in the best interests of the child.