The short answer- YES. The adoption home study is a very detailed written report about your family that is compiled and prepared by a social worker. It can take three to six months to finish and requires the prospective adoptive family to gather different documents, answer several questions, and explore their many reasons for adopting.
Through a series of
visits and interviews, the social worker can get a complete picture of who you are and what life is like in your family.
The adoption home study is useful for both the prospective adoptive parents and the workers because it helps the worker and the family decide if they are ready to adopt and what type of child would fit best in their household.
The adoption home study can include many pieces of information including:
- Autobiography/family history
- Neighborhood/community/schools
- Physical health
- Financial statements
- Criminal clearance
- References
- Interviews
If you already have children, the social worker may ask them how they feel about adoption, if they are very young they may be asked to draw a picture expressing their emotion.
The cost of the home study depends on the agency or the worker completing the home study. With public agencies the charge is usually minimal and is often times reimbursed after the adoption has been finalized and completed. With private agencies the adoption home study can run you anywhere from $500-$3000 depending on the agency used.
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