The Holt Children’s Welfare Association, who was in charge of the adoption process for Jung In-i, a 16-month-old infant who died from abuse in an adoptive family, expressed its apology to Jeong In-i today (6th).
However, he insisted that there were no problems with the adoption process.
Holt issued a statement and said, “The Holt Children’s Welfare Society is spending a time of sorrow with self-confidence,” and said, “I sincerely apologize to Jeong In-yi.”
However, he explained that “after Jung In-yi’s death, no problem was found in the adoption procedure in the guidance inspection of the Ministry of Health and Welfare. The adoption procedure was carried out in accordance with the Adoption Special Cases Act and the Adoption Practice Manual.”
Holt’s side also clarified what Jung In pointed out to Holt’s poor management and avoidance of responsibility in the death case.
First of all, on the suspicion that he did not report child abuse even though he knew about the fact of child abuse, he said, “On May 26, last year, I was informed of the first suspected abuse report through the Gangseo Child Protection Agency, and the report was already reported to the Yangcheon Police Station and Gangseo Child Protection Agency “He explained.
In addition, it was pointed out that he had neglected to verify the prospective adoptive parents. “From the date of application for adoption (July 3, 2018) to the date of notification of adoption (February 3, 2020), I met the adoptive parents seven times, including the first meeting and counseling with the child. “I explained.
Regarding the claim that Jung In-i missed the opportunity to prevent her death due to insufficient follow-up management after she was adopted, she adhered to the position of’observing the manual’.
Holt said, “After the adoption, Jung-in conducted the first home visit on March 23 last year, and conducted three home visits and 17 phone consultations for eight months.”
“I requested a home visit to check the child’s condition, but the wool was denied and I could not visit it because I did not have the legal authority to force it.” I asked for something,” he explained.
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