We are nearing the end of our Home Study (the first step in our adoption journey). Actually it is a lot of steps. I have attached a list of our Home Study steps below.
Check list:
- Application
- Fee Agreement
- Statement of Understanding
- Duty to Disclose Agreement
- Release of Information
- Client Information Form
- Consent for Services
- Self Study Questionnaire
- Release of Information/Child and Adult Protective Service Requests
- Fingerprinting/Criminal Checks
- Criminal History Release for Local Criminal Checks
- 1040 Tax Return
- Financial Statement
- Monthly Budget
- Mortgage or Rental Letter Confirming Good Standing
- Verification of Life Insurance
- Employer Reference Request
- General Physical Examination Form (each Potential Adoptive Parent)
- Child’s Health Form (each child)
- Verification of Health Insurance
- Marriage License
- Birth Certificate (each Potential Adoptive Parent and all children in home)
- Three Personal Reference Requests
- Firearms and /or Weapons Statement
- Verification of Training attended
- Prior Home Study Information
- Statement of Guardianship
It could be done as soon as next week. As soon as we have that done, we will begin applying for grants. (Just a note for those considering adoption, people survive this process all the time.) More to come, thank you for praying.