How long does it usually take

Ours was about a week later from our last MAPP class.

Did you get your homestudy yet? We finished our classes on June 30th and still haven't heard anything about our homestudy. I know that it really hasn't been that long ,but the wait is killing us.

I finished my Pride Classes On April 30 got first homestudy done on May30 seconded home study done on June 14 still waiting for the homefinder to write it up it is going so slow have been 7 1/2 months and still not licenced in wwest virginia:hissy:

You know maybe I'm crazy , but it looks like homestudies get done alot faster if you want to be a foster parent than if you want to adopt. Now I know that they are in desperate need of foster homes , but from my understanding they are in desperate need for adoptive families too. If they would go ahead and get the adoptive families ready then that would free up some foster homes. Am I not looking at this the right way? This is nothing against foster parents, I applaud you , it isnt' something that I could do, it just seems like they are more interested in certifying for foster instead of adopt.

I think alot has to do with the foster families take in the kids and when it goes to the adoption stage they normally adopt them because they already have that bond. Now some homes are strictly foster only however my understanding is they would want the child to stay in the foster home if they are willing to adopt them. Moving a child is a loss. There are alot more kids that are in the foster care side (RU is the 1st step before adoption) then adoption side (TPR'd and nobody is adopting them) I would think therefore the need for much more foster homes. Is there any statistics on foster kids VS kids ready for adoption?

8 1/2 MONTHS NOW SENCE WE STARTED FOSTER PROCESS EVERYTHING DONE AS OF JUNE 11 SAID WE WOULD BE APPROVED JUST HAVE TO GET THE HOMESTUDY WROTE UP SLOW SLOW SLOW S-WORKER

What did they ask during your homestudy ? My husband had his part of the homestudy on Friday and all they asked about was his past. Basically a time line from birth to present with more emphasis on the past. Does this make since? Is that what they do with everyone? Shouldnt the condition of a current marriage be more important than a past one? Just curious here , it really just wasnt what we were expecting. She didn't even look at our house . She didnt make sure the chemicals were locked up or that the medicine was put up or anything.She came from the door to the couch and back to the door . Thats IT! Is this normal? I do my part this Friday and she said it would be the same as his then we are done.

Yeah it all sounds pretty normal. My husband & I had to answer a lot of questions about our individual past lives, how we met, how we resolve arguments, etc. Nothing to worry about.. just be honest. They are fully expecting you to be human & are not looking for perfection. They are just making sure that you two are stable enough to take care of children. She didn't look at your house because that is for the health inspector to do. We were required to have a homestudy in two parts and to have a health inspector come out to look at our house. It may be different where you are. I personally didn't mind all the personal questions. In fact, Im grateful that they go to such lengths to protect the children. Don't worry too much about the homestudy. Remember, they are on your side. Good Luck! :)

We dont have to have a visit from the health inspector. As soon as she is done we wait for it to be approved and then we are ready. It's not that I mind the personal questions it's just that there weren't ANY about our current situation. Nothing about our marriage, how we discipline our kids, our likes, dislikes , disputes, nothing! It was ALL about the past , in fact she only asked questions up to the point where we got together a got married.Nothing after that. Our homestudy is supposed to be used to help match us with a child , How can they do that if they only have past information,nothing from the present?