Is a preplacement homestudy required in order to adopt?
A homestudy is not required in an unrelated private adoption where everyone involved resides in Illinois. A homestudy and foster parent license is necessary to adopt through an agency and in an interstate adoption, including a private adoption. A homestudy is required in an intercountry adoption where the adoption is completed in the country of origin, and a homestudy and a foster parent license is required where the intercountry adoption is completed in Illinois.
A homestudy is not required in a private adoption where everyone involved resides in Illinois. A homestudy and foster parent license is necessary to adopt through an agency and in an interstate adoption, including a private adoption. A homestudy is required in an intercountry adoption where the adoption is completed in the country of origin, and a homestudy and a foster parent license is required where the intercountry adoption is completed in Illinois.