Dear Angel4eva24
Welcome back to the parents’ discussion board and thank you for your post. Your husband’s son is currently in foster care under a voluntary arrangement made by his special guardian.
You are wondering what the meaning of twin track for adoption is. Another parent has helpfully posted a link to our A – Z definition of parallel planning (also known as twin-track planning). I am adding the link
here again for ease.
This is a process that happens for all
Looked After Children . The aim is to prevent plans for children drifting and to keep a number of possible outcomes in mind and progressing e.g. child returning home to their special guardian/parent/family member or connected person, staying in long-term foster care or adoption.
Adoption is always a last resort, where nothing else will do, and an order allowing a child to be placed for adoption (
placement order) or to be adopted (
adoption order) can only be made by a court.
You don’t say how old your husband’s son is. Adoption is usually only considered for babies or young children. It is much less likely to be agreed for an older child.
Your husband, as the child’s father, will be considered as a potential carer for his son, if he willing.
I hope this helps.
If you have any further queries, please post again on this forum. Or if you prefer you can call our freephone advice line on 0808 8010366, Mon to Fri, 9.30 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. (except bank holidays), use our
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advice enquiry.
Best wishes
Suzie