What’s the first step in the home study process?
You must complete a pre-placement application and list five references. These individuals should be unrelated and capable of expressing opinions about your ability to be adoptive parents. The completed application should be signed only in the presence of a notary public. You should also collect five letters of recommendation, preferably from individuals not listed on the pre-placement application. These letters should provide information such as how long the references have known you, why you would make good parents, and how you relate to children.
