If requested, professional staff from the Adoption Evaluation Center can also communicate directly with other physicians, agency personnel, or child care workers about a particular child's medical and developmental status and needs. Conference calls can generally be arranged so that the prospective adoptive parents can also participate in these telephone calls. In cases of international adoption, parents, themselves, may also call the Center for medical or developmental consultation from overseas if unexpected questions arise regarding a particular child. In the case of a child who has already been adopted and is able to come to the Center, a comprehensive evaluation is performed directly on the child. This thorough assessment includes a medical and developmental history, general physical examination, neurological examination, and a developmental assessment.
Psychological testing is also available.
Recommendations regarding laboratory tests or other diagnostic studies will also be formulated as part of a post-adoption consultation. The Division also offers diagnostic and treatment services for children with a variety of developmental and behavioral concerns. Schneider Children's Hospital is a 154-bed pediatric facility in the New York City area. It is part of Long Island Jewish Medical Center, the Long Island Campus for the Albert Einstein College of Medicine . In addition to having a full complement of medical and surgical pediatric subspecialists available for consultation as needed, Schneider Children's Hospital also has pediatricians trained in Russia and other Eastern European countries on staff who can assist with translation or medical interpretation.