When trying to become a foster parent, what is checked for safety during the home study?
Congrats on your decision to be a foster parent. It takes a special family that is willing to open their hearts and homes to children in need. The home study done during foster care are equivalent to those done in adoption. When we had our adoption home study done the worker checked for a few different things. – Cleaners, medications and other items that could be harmful must be kept locked away and out of reach. – Carbon monoxide and smoke detectors must be up to date and functional (they must also be within so many feet of the bedrooms). – A working fire extinguisher must be in the home and accessible in the kitchen area. – Cleanliness is also necessary. – Plug-in covers are needed, especially for fostering/adopting small children. – Items that are of a suggestive sexual nature are also frowned upon. Your bedroom activities are your own, but it should not be within sight. – An emergency escape route should be placed on the inside doors of the bedrooms. One should also be in a general
