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Does anyone know of any requirements or complications regarding this type of adoptions. Also does anyone know of some good books to read regarding adoption?
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Always start the home study as soon as you decide to adopt. In a home study, a social worker will come into your home and inspect it. If you have any chemicals (i.e. Lysol, Clorox, detergent, air spray, etc) make sure they're locked up. Lock up all guns and dangerous stuff where the children can't access them. Make sure there is a smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide detector outside each room (preferably Kidde smoke alarms). The social worker will do a criminal/civil background check. They will do a medical check to see if you are healthy enough to take care of a child. They will look at marriage and divorce records but don't worry about that. They will do juvenile checks on the children in the home (if you have any). They will also observe your relationship with your own children to see what kind of a parent you are and what kind of relationship you might have with your future adopted child. Everyone residing must participate in the home study to the best of their ability. If a residing adult objects the adoption proceed, there is going to be an issue. If a residing child objects the adoption, it will most likely be less of an issue but still an issue. Be kind to the social worker. Always offer him/her a drink, a pair of slippers, a place to put their shoes, to hang the coat, etc. When we adopted our now 2 year old daughter from China our then 7, 5 2 year old were expected to be kind to the social worker. We told them firmly that everyone was expected to be kind to the social worker and to if they misbehave, there will be consequences. I included them in the adoption process as much as I can and spent time with each of them individually so they don't feel like I love the baby more then I love them or "where is my place in the family?" Gather the family together and talk to them about the adoption, the plans, etc.
Always start the home study as soon as you decide to adopt. In a home study, a social worker will come into your home and inspect it. If you have any chemicals (i.e. Lysol, Clorox, detergent, air spray, etc) make sure they're locked up. Lock up all guns and dangerous stuff where the children can't access them. Make sure there is a smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide detector outside each room (preferably Kidde smoke alarms). The social worker will do a criminal/civil background check. They will do a medical check to see if you are healthy enough to take care of a child. They will look at marriage and divorce records but don't worry about that. They will do juvenile checks on the children in the home (if you have any). They will also observe your relationship with your own children to see what kind of a parent you are and what kind of relationship you might have with your future adopted child. Everyone residing must participate in the home study to the best of their ability. If a residing adult objects the adoption proceed, there is going to be an issue. If a residing child objects the adoption, it will most likely be less of an issue but still an issue. Be kind to the social worker. Always offer him/her a drink, a pair of slippers, a place to put their shoes, to hang the coat, etc. When we adopted our now 2 year old daughter from China our then 7, 5 2 year old were expected to be kind to the social worker. We told them firmly that everyone was expected to be kind to the social worker and to if they misbehave, there will be consequences. I included them in the adoption process as much as I can and spent time with each of them individually so they don't feel like I love the baby more then I love them or "where is my place in the family?" Gather the family together and talk to them about the adoption, the plans, etc.
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