The Home Study

The home study process gives the caseworker and the agency a chance to get to know the adoptive family. The process includes a series of interviews with at least one meeting taking place in the family’s home, one joint interview, and one individual interview with each applicant. The caseworker will also interview any age-appropriate children in the home. The caseworker will hold in-depth discussions of key adoption issues including, motivation to adopt, marriage and family history, child preference, and the adoption process. This is also an opportunity for the family to ask questions and learn about the process