If you live
in Utah and are going to
adopt, you will need an adoption home study. This is
required by the State of Utah before a child
can be placed in your custody as adoptive parents. It is
recommended that you complete a home study as one of the
first steps in your adoption process. We offer both
domestic and international home studies.
Licensed
Professionals
Our licensed
professionals will complete your Utah Home
Study
- Licensed
by the State of Utah
- Have
worked in the field of Home and Family and
Adoption Services for a collective 30
years
- Have
completed over 200 home studies
- Friendly
- The home
study is a critical component
- Must be
completed accurately
- WIll be
done professionally
- Will be
written in accordance to the laws of the State of
Utah
- Completed a
timely manner
The adoption
home study report requires the prospective adoptive
family to gather different documents, answer several
questions, and explore their reasons for adopting. These
all become a part of the decision making process for
both the prospective family and the workers involved
albeit attorneys, agencies or the courts. Not only can
the report help the worker place a child into your home
who would best fit into your family, but help the family
and the worker decide if now is a good time for your
family to adopt. Adoption home
study fees are based
in part on the location of your residence.
Our
professionals will help you know what to prepare
for your home study. Questions are about your
family, immediate and extended; how you approach
discipline, your childhood memories and background. Be
prepared to describe your environment. What is your
school system like? Which schools will your child/ren
attend? What is your relationship with your
neighbors? What resources does your community offer to
help you parent an adopted or special needs child?
Documentation of all of these characteristics is a
necessary part of your home study. You can see
a sample
home study here.
Answers to
your questions will be a part of the process and there
are many questions that arise in the adoption process.
An adoption home study can create nervousness, but
if you go in prepared and know what to expect you will
get through it just fine! As always, our best wishes to
you on your adoption
journey.
