I am wondering what is involved in a home study?

Question

i am wondering how you prepare for this and what they will ask and do. It is a child specific adoption.

Answer 1

A home, then some studying.

Answer 2

They look at:

- the cleanliness and organization of the home.

-the supplies that you have for the child i.e. bedroom, toys, clothes, food.

-and they look at the bonding relationship of the adoptive parent and the child.

Answer 3

First of all, don't stress over it. All the social worker will do is talk with you and other people living in your home with you to get to know you.  They will ask you questions about your income, your home, your family, yourself, your childhood, special interests you have.  Just relax and be yourself.

Secondly, don't feel you have to white glove your house or have everything kid proof right away. While you will want things like cords or computer wires away where they can't be seen or gotten to, maybe the light plugs covered in someway, don't worry about having gates installed etc... when they are there.

It also helps if you have pets to try and confine them to a laundry room so they are not in the way and bothersome. Let the voice mail pick up the phone calls that may come in while your there.  They just want to see that you're normal people and that your home has enough room to accomodate the child/children you'll be adopting.  It never hurts to have some cookies or a quick dessert bread type thing on hand to offer with coffee or something cold to drink while you chat.  It makes a nice impression that your home is welcoming. :)

You'll want you're house clean looking, but don't stress it if your clutter basket is full and sitting in the corner or if you didn't get time to dust the table in the den. They are not concerned with that as they are space and family living there. They'll want to see the room that you have set aside for the child and that you're ready to take them, but they aren't worried about toys or type of clothing label you buy but more that you have the basic needs on hand for the age of the child.

Answer 4

you need to contact your local DCF office, there will be a pile of paper work to fill out and then you will be taking a MAPP class on parenting, you need to pass this class, then they come and inspect your home about the same time, they also interview you and your spouse at the same time and apart, there will forms for your friends to fill out and turn in also and fingerprint and background checks, then they will sit down and discuss the age and type of child to adopt and start showing you a list of children in the area that are able to adopt and the steps in order to do so.  good luck

Answer 5

Home studies are not as scary as they seem.  

They typically involve a list of questions that the agency asks you to complete to be included with the packet.  It will include criminal background checks, fingerprints, etc.  

It also includes a home evaluation.  This is basically for the social worker to come into your home and make sure that it is a safe environment for the child.  They'll make sure that you have room for the child and that there isn't any major "flags" that say the child should not be placed there.

I know it is a stressful time, but it really isn't as bad as it seems.  Good luck to you with your adoption.

Answer 6

well in a home study you get a group of friends and you sit around in a study cirlcle and ask each other questions

Answer 7

Homestudies can be scary - some adoptive parents feel like their are under a microscope - if this one individual deems them unfit, they may never be parents. It's not all that bad however. Remember, even though an adoption home study may seem invasive or lengthy, it is conducted to prepare you for adoption and help you decide whether adoption is really for you.

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