When out-of-home placement and revocation overlap in Westland
In Westland, under the jurisdiction of the District Court of The Hague (location The Hague), out-of-home placement (Article 1:253a DCC) and adoption revocation (Article 1:231 DCC) both serve child welfare, but differ fundamentally. Out-of-home placement is temporary and aimed at family restoration, often via local foster care in the Westland region, while revocation permanently severs the adoption bond.
Judges in The Hague opt for revocation only if out-of-home placement, supported by Safe at Home Westland, falls short in serious cases.
Key distinctions in Westland
1. Purpose and duration
Out-of-home placement provides foster care or crisis shelter in Westland, with a local perspective plan via the Child Care and Protection Board South Holland region. Revocation aims at total dissolution of the adoption.
2. Procedure
For out-of-home placement, the Child Care and Protection Board and Safe at Home Westland are involved; revocation starts with a private application to the District Court of The Hague. Both prioritise the child's best interests, with attention to Westland family situations.
3. Consequences
After out-of-home placement, the family bond remains intact, with possible return in villages such as Naaldwijk or Monster; revocation restores the biological status and definitively terminates adoption rights.
In Westland practice, where agricultural work and large families are common, serious abuse situations often lead to sequential measures, starting at Safe at Home Westland in Poeldijk.