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Frenchrina
I heard that it is very difficult to pass the Home Study, part necessary to be able to adopt a child, nationally or internationally.
Could someone tell me if they went through that; Their experience; Did they pass? How much time did it take all together? What is the social worker exactly looking for? (At home and in general)
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Not necessarily hard, just very involved. You must have a stable home deemed safe for the child to live in. He or she must have their own room for the first year of their life, after which they may share a room with another child should more space be needed for another person. You will of course have to baby proof everything (cabinets, drawers, doorknobs, toilet lids, outlets, etc) and also have a ful, functioning fire extinguisher, working smoke/carbon monoxide detectors, & an emergency eveacuation plan set in place and practiced so everyone in the home knows what to do to get out safely in case of an emergency. My wife and I even bought a couple of those foldable ladders you hang from the window sill if you need to escape from a second or third story window (about $70 a piece). They weren't mandatory, but the DFS worker was thrilled to see we had thought ahead and went the extra mile. Add to that baby gates for the top and bottom of EVERY STAIRCASE IN THE HOUSE. also, you'll wanna get all mini blind cords and the like out of reach. Mostly just common sense stuff pretty much. Like I said, not a hard process, just very involved. You will also be interviewed IN DETAIL as to your financial ability to care for the child. You will be asked for AT LEAST 3 personal references and if you live with a spouse or significant other, you'll be privately interviewed on the subject of your better half (your relationship with them, their strengths/ weaknesses, how they and the child interact with one another. In addition to all this, you will most likely be asked to write AT LEAST a 2 page autobiography detailing different aspects of your personal life. Be prepared to answer a LOT of questions. Some easy, some maybe not so much, depending on your life. There is usually at least two visits to do the home study, on top of the regular monthly visits from your case worker. Add all this to the classes you'll have to take to get certified in CPR as well as a state certified foster parent (you cannot adopt without first getting certified) and all the court dates, & you can see why some people say its so hard. It really isn't though, just very involved and time consuming. Keep patient, and everything will go relatively smoothly. Once the home study is complete and you are certified thru the state, it's just a matter of getting the permanency planning committee to approve you (basically just a formality if you've already come this far) and then you can schedule one last court date for the adoption ceremony!!! It does take a while, but it's SOOOOO worth it!!!
Not necessarily hard, just very involved. You must have a stable home deemed safe for the child to live in. He or she must have their own room for the first year of their life, after which they may share a room with another child should more space be needed for another person. You will of course have to baby proof everything (cabinets, drawers, doorknobs, toilet lids, outlets, etc) and also have a ful, functioning fire extinguisher, working smoke/carbon monoxide detectors, & an emergency eveacuation plan set in place and practiced so everyone in the home knows what to do to get out safely in case of an emergency. My wife and I even bought a couple of those foldable ladders you hang from the window sill if you need to escape from a second or third story window (about $70 a piece). They weren't mandatory, but the DFS worker was thrilled to see we had thought ahead and went the extra mile. Add to that baby gates for the top and bottom of EVERY STAIRCASE IN THE HOUSE. also, you'll wanna get all mini blind cords and the like out of reach. Mostly just common sense stuff pretty much. Like I said, not a hard process, just very involved. You will also be interviewed IN DETAIL as to your financial ability to care for the child. You will be asked for AT LEAST 3 personal references and if you live with a spouse or significant other, you'll be privately interviewed on the subject of your better half (your relationship with them, their strengths/ weaknesses, how they and the child interact with one another. In addition to all this, you will most likely be asked to write AT LEAST a 2 page autobiography detailing different aspects of your personal life. Be prepared to answer a LOT of questions. Some easy, some maybe not so much, depending on your life. There is usually at least two visits to do the home study, on top of the regular monthly visits from your case worker. Add all this to the classes you'll have to take to get certified in CPR as well as a state certified foster parent (you cannot adopt without first getting certified) and all the court dates, & you can see why some people say its so hard. It really isn't though, just very involved and time consuming. Keep patient, and everything will go relatively smoothly. Once the home study is complete and you are certified thru the state, it's just a matter of getting the permanency planning committee to approve you (basically just a formality if you've already come this far) and then you can schedule one last court date for the adoption ceremony!!! It does take a while, but it's SOOOOO worth it!!!
Can you still go to the fire department and get a free smoke detector? Im in Chicago.?
uthinkso
Heard this a while back and was just wandering.
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Yes you can. FYI. Carbon monoxide detectors are now mandatory. Those you will have to buy.
Yes you can. FYI. Carbon monoxide detectors are now mandatory. Those you will have to buy.
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