A
professional Home Study is required before a family
can adopt a child anywhere in the U.S. or internationally.
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, my Home
Study Reports satisfy the legal requirements of the
State of Florida, interstate adoptions, non-profit adoption
agencies, the Immigration and Naturalization Services
and most countries for international adoption. All of
my Home Studies conducted in several counties in Florida
have received court approval.
Our
goal is to make the Home Study a positive experience
and support you in becoming adoptive parents. We offer
resource materials, pre/post placement adoption counseling
& personal support.
My
dear wife, Lynn & I would discretely meet in your
home for two 3 hour visits. We will ask you to share
information about your marriage, family of origin, employment,
education, finances, values, lifestyle, parenting ideas,
and feelings about adoption. You will need to complete
some questionnaires, provide specific documents or identification,
& allow us to view your child’s new home.
After
receiving clearance from the FDLE and DCF background
checks including fingerprints, 3 notarized copies of
an 8-10 page report are sent to the necessary agencies
facilitating adoption. |