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FAQ About Home Studies
If you have ever wondered about the process adoptive families go through in order to “be approved” for adoption you’ve come to the right place! I have other posts about home studies, but here I just wanted a simple list of questions and answers. I hope you find it helpful. Let’s just jump right in… What is a Home Study? In short, a home study is a report/document written by a case worker or social worker that says whether or not you can be a parent through adoption. A home study includes information about your family and marriage, your health, your finances, your home and neighborhood, your criminal history (hopefully…
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What You Need to Know About a Home Study
Wondering what a home study is? You are not alone! Adoption is wonderful and beautiful and NOT for the faint of heart. Once you’ve decided that you are going to adopt you are bombarded with information and choices and paperwork and course work. You will be asked to divulge your yearly income, your preference on gender and race for your future baby. You will have someone come to your home, inspect it, and question you and your ability to care for a child. That last part is what I want to focus on today. The ominous home study. What is a Home Study? Let’s start with the basics. In short,…
