Adoption home study question?
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Adoption home study question?
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Hello. We are just starting the adoption process through the state of NY (we live in NYC). We are going through a program that usually places children between 2-8 year old children. We own a 2.5 bedroom house and I have a safety question for the home study process.
Currently, we made the larger bedroom into something else and took the smaller bedroom with the half room attached to make into a walk in closet. We were thinking of taking the larger room and making the child's room the smaller one since they will have a smaller bed, and making the half room a toy room for them. Our only concern is that through the half room is the laundry room, which also houses the furnace.
Currently this room is not locked, but could easily have a lock added to it.
Would this be considered "okay" in the eyes of the home study people? If it is an issue, we will just make the larger room the child's room but I really like the idea of giving them a toy room attached to their actually bedroom!
Anyone that went through a home study, your input is greatly appreciated.
Additional Details
the room has two windows and of course a door out. The laundry/furnace room entrance is not in the child's actual bedroom. It is in a 1/2 attached room. Basically, imagine a large bedroom with a door, walk through it into another room with another door, walk through that room into a laundry room with yet another separate door. The door on the laundry/furnace room is fire-proof as well.
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Sofiakat
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we had a similar issue and were told to place a lock on the door to our furnace room. we complied and it was no problem :) I think the home study workers want to see compliance with any housing issues :) |
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Randy B
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As long as there are two exits in the room and it is big enough I don't think it would be a problem. Most fire codes hold that a bedroom must have either two doors or a door and window big enough to get out of in the event of a fire. If the furnace is in this area that may be a concern as well.
If the home study finds it to be a problem it's not as though you will "fail". They will just tell you what you need to get done before you can "pass" it. Normally this isn't part of the home study, at least in my area. We get a separate health and safety inspection that covers this. |
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Kazi
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Hmmm, I think that it will depend on the age. If the child you adopt is over 7, then I think that as long as it has a lock on the door, then it should be okay, however, if you are placed with a toddler, then I believe they would see this as a safety red flag. When you meet with your social worker, they will want to know and see where the child will sleep, so if they have any concerns they will bring them up then.
Good luck!! |
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