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| − | No matter which type of adoption you choose to pursue, all prospective [[Adoptive Parents|adoptive parents]] must have a home study or family study. A home study involves education, preparation, and gathering information about the prospective [[Adoptive Parents|adoptive parents]]. This process can take from 2 to 10 months to complete, depending on agency waiting lists and training requirements. States vary regarding home study requirements, so you should check with your State Adoption Program to learn the specific regulations in your State. Intercountry adoption may carry special home study requirements, depending on the country and agency involved. | + | No matter which type of [[adoption]] you choose to pursue, all prospective [[Adoptive Parents|adoptive parents]] must have a [[Home Study|home study]] or family study. A [[Home Study|home study]] involves education, preparation, and gathering information about the prospective [[Adoptive Parents|adoptive parents]]. This process can take from 2 to 10 months to complete, depending on agency waiting lists and training requirements. States vary regarding [[Home Study|home study]] requirements, so you should check with your State [[Adoption]] Program to learn the specific regulations in your State. Intercountry [[adoption]] may carry special [[Home Study|home study]] requirements, depending on the country and agency involved. |
====Some Places to Go==== | ====Some Places to Go==== | ||
| − | The Information Gateway factsheet The Adoption Home Study Process provides more information about what is generally included in a home study: http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/f_homstu.cfm The National Foster Care & Adoption Directory lists public [[Adoption Agencies|adoption agencies]] in each State and Territory: http://www.childwelfare.gov/nfcad | + | The Information Gateway factsheet The [[Adoption]] [[Home Study]] Process provides more information about what is generally included in a [[Home Study|home study]]: http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/f_homstu.cfm The National Foster Care & [[Adoption]] Directory lists public [[Adoption Agencies|adoption agencies]] in each State and Territory: http://www.childwelfare.gov/nfcad |
Continue to [[Adoption: Where Do I Start?: Step 5: Engage in the Placement Process]] | Continue to [[Adoption: Where Do I Start?: Step 5: Engage in the Placement Process]] | ||
| + | See also [[Home Study]] for more information on the [[Home Study|home study]] process. | ||
==Resource== | ==Resource== | ||
Child Welfare Information Gateway. Available online at http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/f_start.cfm | Child Welfare Information Gateway. Available online at http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/f_start.cfm | ||
Latest revision as of 19:54, 18 December 2014
This information was taken directly from Child Welfare Information Gateway
Step 4: Complete a Home Study
What You Should Know
No matter which type of adoption you choose to pursue, all prospective adoptive parents must have a home study or family study. A home study involves education, preparation, and gathering information about the prospective adoptive parents. This process can take from 2 to 10 months to complete, depending on agency waiting lists and training requirements. States vary regarding home study requirements, so you should check with your State Adoption Program to learn the specific regulations in your State. Intercountry adoption may carry special home study requirements, depending on the country and agency involved.
Some Places to Go
The Information Gateway factsheet The Adoption Home Study Process provides more information about what is generally included in a home study: http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/f_homstu.cfm The National Foster Care & Adoption Directory lists public adoption agencies in each State and Territory: http://www.childwelfare.gov/nfcad
Continue to Adoption: Where Do I Start?: Step 5: Engage in the Placement Process
See also Home Study for more information on the home study process.
Resource
Child Welfare Information Gateway. Available online at http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/f_start.cfm