Obstacles of child adoption omplementation in the Republic of Lithuania: Experts‘ point of view

Remiantis įvaikinimo ekspertų patirtimi, straipsnyje nagrinėjamas Lietuvos Respublikos įvaikinimo politikos nuostatų įgyvendinimas. Tikslas pasiekiamas identifikuojant pagrindines problemas, kliudančias siekti efektyvaus įvaikinimo įgyvendinimo. Tyrimo metu gauti duomenys rodo, kad praktiniame viešosios politikos įgyvendinime egzistuoja struktūrinės, socialinės problemos, sudarančios sudėtingų procedū- rų, komplikuojančių efektyvaus įvaikinimo įgyvendinimo siekimą, pagrindą. Nustatyta, kad centrinė institucija prastai atlieka koordinavimo funkciją. Dėl šios priežasties šalyje vyrauja skirtingos praktikos ir veiklos neatitikimas įstatymams. Lietuvos Respublikoje socialinės paslaugos įtėviams nėra pakankamai išplėtotos, o pokyčiai šioje srityje sunkiai pasiekiami dėl valdžios institucijų aplaidumo ir lėto, vangaus sprendimų priėmimoThe research deals with the evaluation of implementation of child adoption in the Republic of Lithuania. It tries to explain the phenomenon while revealing the main problems that prevent from seeking effective control and implementation of adoption as well as showing how the public policy may be improved. The qualitative research was chosen in order to reveal the attitudes of participants towards the regulation and implementation of child adoption. Nine participants took part in the research: two members of the Seimas (Parliament), two adoptive families, an expert and specialists from State Child Rights Protection and Adoption Service of the Republic of Lithuania, Child Rights protection Service of the Republic of Lithuania, Non-governmental organization and Institution of the Ombudsman for Children Rights of the Republic of Lithuania. The semi-structured interview was chosen as a method to gather the data. However, structural and social problems exist that often become a basis for complicated procedures preventing from seeking effective implementation of adoption. The research revealed that the central institution does not perform coordination function which explains differences in practices and shows why activities often contravene the law. According to the results of the research, insufficiently developed social services for adoptive parents and not enough information about adoption services appear in the country. Moreover, the changes in the particular area are difficult to make because of the carelessness of the state institutions and the slow decision making processSocialinio darbo katedraViešojo administravimo katedraVytauto Didžiojo universiteta