Where can I find a list of requirements for adoption and home study?

I know that an adopting family needs a space for the child, smoke detectors, and emergency escape plan. But is there a list somewhere online? I've been looking all over the internet for a couple of days but cannot come up with anything helpful. I'm looking specifically for Ohio, but a generic list is fine, or even a list from another state just to give me an idea.

I want a web site, NOT suggestions on what to put into a search engine or stuff like that.

Victoria C

http://www.dhr.state.al.us/page.asp?pageid=464

tovah

well there is no one website first of all.

check with your state requirements and also with the agency you want to work with and then go from there. different states = different adoption laws.

all though we found the Complete Idiots Guide to Adoption very very helpfull!!!

good luck

skyler

check out this web-site
http://www.adoptionservices.org/adoption/adoption_requirements.htm

BPD Wife

I wish I could give you a more solid answer, but when we went through our adoption process, our agency provided us with a "checklist" or guideline. If you are using a specific agency, perhaps they can provide one to you. The other place that you might want to try is your Department of Youth website: http://www.dys.ohio.gov/dysweb/default.aspx

They may have some additional info for you.

Kelsey H

http://adopting.adoption.com/child/review-of-qualification-requirements-for-prospective-adoptive-parents.html
This is generic but very thorough. Don't just read the first page, there are four pages.
Good luck in adding to your family!
<3 Kelsey

whcwarrior_10

I live in Ohio as well, and we adopted through Family Services. Simply call the family services office in your county, and ask to speak with a case worker, they will send out a packet of information for you to read.

I â™¥ old VW's

I'm not sure where to find a specific list. My husband adopted my child and it wasn't too tedious of a task. We contacted an attorney who handled it. Basically it was a lot of waiting.

At the home study, which lasted a couple hours, the case worker went over the adoptive parents' income, what insurance he could provide the child, made sure the home was safe, secure and adequate for the child. I remember having to have two smoke detectors, a carbon monoxide detector and at least one fire extinguisher.

I'm sure the requirements are state and probably even county specific.

Erin L

Different homestudy agencies can have slightly different requirements and do things a little differently. Also requirements vary state to state, so your homestudy agency will be meeting whatever the requirements are in your state. Additionally, if you are adopting internationally, the foreign government will have requirements for what they want included in your homestudy, so your homestudy agency would work with your adoption agency in that case to make sure those requirements are met. As people are saying though, pretty standard requirements are smoke detectors, police background checks, a bio, home tour and home interviews.

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