26 Jan 2008 Italian Ministry of Justice - Inauguration of Judicial Year 2008

under the them of International Adoptions as far as Palermo is concerned, the application of of “Modello Sicilia” - an IT system connecting the Juvenile Courts, Social Services, Pyschology & Family Services of the health board, finaced by the department for Family issues has allowed a considerable reduction in the the time necessary for the completion of certification for couples wishing to adopt children from other countries. It would therefore be desirable for this system to be extended to the whole of Siciliy.