15A V.S.A. § 3-601: Evaluation during proceeding for adoption

(a) Not later than five business days after a complete petition for adoption of a minor is filed, the court shall order that an evaluation be made by:

(1) a qualified employee of the agency that placed the minor for adoption; or

(2) in a direct placement adoption, the person who made the placement evaluation or another person qualified under section 2-202 of this title.

(b) The court shall provide the evaluator with a copy of the petition for adoption and copies of relevant items filed with the petition.