
WHAT
IS A HOME STUDY?
The
law requires ALL prospective adoptive parents to
complete a home study.
The
purpose of the home study is to:
Gather
information about the prospective parent(s)
Evaluate
the adoptive family for adoption
Educate
& prepare the adoptive family for adoption
We
want to ensure that children are placed in safe
and stable homes, and to help the Court determine
the qualifications of the prospective adoption parent(s)
to meet the needs of an adopted child.
Note:
By law, the Court requires a favorable home study
prior to any adoption, and it must be completed
by independent or agency social workers –
just like the ones provided by Evergreen
Adoption Services.
WHAT
DOES THE HOME STUDY INCLUDE:
A
home study includes one or more home visits, questionnaires,
and interviews.
One
of our social workers will schedule home visits
to meet with you and your family. The home visit
includes a tour of your home and interviews with
all adults and children residing in the home. The
home study process includes one to three home visits
or meetings. Meetings are between one to two hours
each.
Evergreen
Adoption Services provides you with the necessary
training and education to adopt during the home
study process.
WHAT
ARE THE ELEMENTS OF
A HOME STUDY REPORT?
Background
Checks
List
of References
Employment
Verification
Financial
Statement
Medical/Health
Statement
Description
of your Personal History/Family Life
Description
of your Home/Community
Adoption
Preparedness
Approval/Recommendation
WHAT
ARE THE STEPS TO
COMPLETE A HOME STUDY?
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Contact
Evergreen Adoption Services
either via email, phone, or through our website.
We
will immediately send you the required paperwork
to get the process started.
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Next,
we will schedule a convenient time to meet
for your home visit, discuss fees and explain
the range of services we offer.
We’ll ask you for a list of references
and review with you the necessary forms
to conduct a background check—a process
Evergreen Adoption Services
will administer quickly.
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Complete
the required home visit(s). Plus, we’ll
assist you with the required paperwork.
Evergreen Adoption
Services
will provide you with additional adoption
training & education, as needed.
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Return
all required paperwork to Evergreen
Adoption Services. We’ll complete
the reference & background checks.
Evergreen Adoption Services will finalize
your home study report, which will be provided
to the Court.
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HOW
LONG DOES THE
HOME STUDY PROCESS TAKE?
Most
home studies are completed within 6-8 weeks. Variables
include how quickly you submit your paperwork, and
the time it takes to conduct background and reference
checks.