wHAT IS A HOME STUDY?
A home study is a written report by a licensed professional in your state of residence that certifies your eligibility to adopt.
All individuals hoping to adopt must pass a home study before they can adopt.
Absolute Love has been providing Home Studies for Pennsylvania residents since 2003.
Our team is thorough, well-educated and is eager to support you through this process of becoming prepared to adopt a child. The lead social worker has a Master’s degree in Social Work and an undergraduate degree in Psychology and has been conducting Home Studies for 13 years.
HOME STUDY PROCESS
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Text/EmailLet us know you’re ready to get started with your Home Study process!
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Open PortalYou’ll receive an invoice for $200 via email which once paid, opens your digital portal. Here you’ll upload all the documentation needed for the study.
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Complete ChecklistUpload documentation in the portal and pay the remaining $1500 for the Home Study.
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InterviewsAn adoption specialist conducts 3 interviews (1 solo for each applicant and 1 joint) ideally with a week in between during which time the applicants are continuing to work towards completing 20 hours of education. Our interviews cover topics that impact your adoption readiness: such as finances, spirituality, support, relationships, philosophy on discipline, career, etc.
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Home InspectionThe final step is a Home Safety Inspection to ensure your home is safe and can accommodate a child.
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ReportThe Adoption Specialist takes approximately 4 weeks to send you a draft to review. The specialist finalizes the report, stamps the official approval date, and forwards the document to your placing agency/attorney/consultant.
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Approval!The specialist finalizes the report, stamps the official approval date, and forwards the document to your placing agency/attorney/consultant.
Visit our FAQ for more information about Home Studies.
BONUS ! BONUS ! BONUS !
All Absolute Love Home Study clients
get free access to our digital course,
A Tale of Two Mothers (a $99 value!).
