A licensed social worker will conduct several meetings with you to discuss your ability to parent, and your motivation to adopt. A complete medical and personal history, a police check and other documentation may be required.
a document prepared by a licensed social worker that describes the prospective family
a joint effort by you and your social worker to prepare your family to be an approved foster family
a key component of the adoption process, according to Stoddart
a lengthy, intensive process whereby the agency attempts to determine if the prospective adoptive parents have the spiritual, mental, emotional, and financial resources to parent a child lovingly and effectively
a mutual assessment that involves a state-certified, specially trained social worker and the family or individual who is considering adoption
an assessment of your skills as a person and prospective adoptive parent
an assessment of your skills as a potential adoptive parent
an evaluation of the suitability and safety of a family and home as a foster-placement
an evaluation written by a licensed adoption agency regarding the suitability of single people or married couples to become adoptive parents
an exhaustive investigation into the backgrounds of the adoptive parents, their extended families, and support systems
an investigation into the prospective parents' fitness to raise an adopted child
a process conducted by the social services department of a state, county or region, or by a designated entity to determine the suitability of a prospective adoptive couple to parenting
a process in which prospective adoptive parents are educated about adoption
a profile used to assess your home environement for a child
a report prepared by an adoption social worker that addresses the adoptive family's suitability to adopt
a report required by adoption officials affirming that you are suitable to be a
a report written by the social worker who interviews you and your family
a requirement for adoption
a series of interviews, required by law, whose primary purpose is pre-adoption counseling and the preparation of applicants for adoption
a state-required report that compiles the information gathered and the assessment made by the adoption counselor during interviews with the prospective adoptive couple
a summary of a family, evaluating their abilities, strengths and weaknesses, and their preparedness to adopt
a vital part of your adoption process and required by law
a written assessment of a person's or persons' ability to be competent, loving and nurturing adoptive parents
a written description of your family prepared by an adoption agency or private adoption professional
a written document prepared by a licensed adoption agency or social worker in your state of residence
a written report on your parenting capabilities performed by a licensed adoption agency
a written report required by California state law for individuals and couples who wish to adopt
A home study is typically required to start the adoption process. The goal is to determine suitability of the perspective adoptive parents. The home study typically includes one or more visits to the home and involves answering background, financial and other questions. The requirements for a home study can vary from state to state.
An assessment of a familyâ€(tm)s suitability for adoption. Typically, there are a series of interviews with a qualified counselor who collects information and impressions of the family. A formal report containing this assesment, and including references, police reports, and medical examinations is then issued and the family is approved for adoption. This report will be submitted to the court facilitating the adoption.
a series of interviews, both joint and individual, and a home visit that are part of the pre-adoption process for adoptive families.
A Home Study is a multi-tiered process that involves a social worker of a licensed adoption agency visiting the home of the prospective adoptive parent(s); educating the prospective adoptive parent(s) about adopting a child; interviewing the prospective adoptive parent(s) regarding such things as their medical history, criminal history, parenting values, family background, financial status, motivations to adopt, and employment status; preparing a written report of the social worker's findings; and providing a recommendation for adoption. The purpose of a Home Study is to assist the courts, USCIS and a foreign government in the case of international adoptions, in their determination of whether the prospective adoptive parent(s) are suitable to care for an adopted child and whether the home provides a safe environment to raise a child.
A study of the prospective adoptive family and their home, life experiences, health, lifestyle, extended family, attitudes, support system, values, beliefs, and other factors relating to the prospective adoption. This information is summarized in an adoption study or home study report.
a process through which prospective adopters are educated about adoption and evaluated to determine their suitability to adopt.
Investigation by the court to help determine the legal rights and responsibility each parent will be given.
A process in which prospective adoptive or foster parents work with a trained resource worker to evaluate their parenting strengths and determine the kinds of children they can parent
process that assesses and prepares prospective adoptive parents for the responsibilities of adoption.
A process whereby an individual or couple undergo a study by a licensed public or private agency to assure the well-being of the child in the home and the readiness of the family to adopt.
the in-depth review prospective adoptive parents must go through to be able to legally adopt. A home study typically includes evaluations of the adoptive parents' relationship, inspections of their residence, parenting ideals, medical history, employment verification, financial status, and criminal background checks.
A) Process: Also called family assessment. A process through which potential foster or adoptive parents educates themselves about the rewards and challenges of foster and/or adoptive parenting and through which they make a decision about the types of chidren they feel they can parent. The process through which individuals, with the help of an assessor/social worker, looks at their skills, life experiences, strengths, and limitations to determine if foster care and adoption are right for them. It is also the asessor's responsibility to assure basic child safety will be assured in the home - through collection of police checks, references, physical examination reports, and home safety audits. B) Document: The written document on which all information gathered throughout the homestudy process is recorded. This document will also indicate the status of the application to foster/adopt (pending, approved, denied). The completed homestudy document is often used for matching approved/licensed families with children in need of placement. Court personnel sometimes see this document.
An in-depth study of a potential adoptive family. Home studies are conducted by an Adoption Home Study Social Worker when a family has indicated that they want to be considered as an adoptive family.
An investigation of prospective adoptive parents to make sure they are fit to raise a child, required by all states. Common areas of inquiry include financial stability, marital stability, lifestyles and other social factors, physical and mental health and criminal history.