What is a home study?
A home study is a collaborative effort with the family to help determine if foster care will fit their family dynamics. A staff member will assess the potential foster home and complete a written summary on the strengths, skills, and any other qualifications that will help deal with the challenges of foster parenting.
An independent investigation to verify your suitability as adoptive parents. They are valid for one year in Florida and can be updated easily. If you need assistance in obtaining a home study, please advise, as Heart of Adoptions can complete your home study or refer you to a qualified professional. See our forms page to download our application.
A home study is a report written about your family, finances, motivation to adopt, and background history of you. It will be conducted over several interviews depending on the guidelines issued by your state. How long does a home study take? The amount of time a homestudy will take from start to finish varies but on average it should take 8 to 10 weeks to complete. It will depend on the home study agency you use, and how much time your state takes to give background clearances. We can recommend a home study agency to you that we have worked with in the past. What is a Dossier? A dossier is the set of documents that you compile that will represent you before the foreign government. We will provide you with the specific guidelines for the country you are adopting from. The requirements vary from country to country. What is the difference between a passport and a visa? A passport allows citizens to travel outside of their country and return again. A visa allows you to enter a foreign coun
A home study is an evaluation written by a licensed adoption agency, regarding the suitability of single people or married couples to become adoptive parents. This evaluation process includes interviews with the prospective adoptive parents, obtaining documentation verifying birth, marriage and divorce of the adoptive parents, criminal clearances, and child abuse registry clearances, verification of employment, reference letters, physician’s report, and any other background information needed to render a decision regarding suitability. It may also include information required by the country or state, where the adoption is to take place. The home study is also a time for your social worker to help you prepare for adoptive parenthood, address issues unique to adoptive families and provide education about adoption. A home study typically can be about 2-3 months, depending on how quickly the family provides the needed information and how quickly clearances are returned by the law enforceme
A home study is a report required to adopt. The home study process is both educational and evaluative. It consists of home visits, individual interviews, couple interviews and family interviews. Supporting documents are provided by the family; other documents are obtained by CCDIOBR. The report must meet the guidelines of the state of Louisiana, various agencies and foreign governments.
