We will provide guidance to help you prepare your family profile which we will use to present you to the expectant parents. Florida requires post-placement supervision visit/contacts to occur every 30 days until adoption finalization. Its not just about determining that your home is safe and stable, but that your home is a great match for the potential adoptee. if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[250,250],'helpinggrowfamilies_com-leader-3','ezslot_9',117,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-helpinggrowfamilies_com-leader-3-0');We will get into more details about the home study further in this article. 2415 North Monroe Street. During the Home Study process, it is important to be open and honest with your Adoption Specialist. Report It Fill out this form and give it to your social worker at your home visit. They are on your team, so always be polite and know they are rooting for you. The participating professionals and organizations can differ according to the type of adoption you plan to pursue. if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[250,250],'helpinggrowfamilies_com-large-mobile-banner-1','ezslot_6',114,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-helpinggrowfamilies_com-large-mobile-banner-1-0');Not being prepared in advance can create even more delays in the already long adoption home study process. These meetings take place both in our offices and in your home. Adoption home studies in Florida may be conducted by a range of adoption professionals. They are contracted by DCF to license new foster parents in Orange, Seminole and Osceola counties. 7 6 To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. & 421 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<8A3BC426441F5B4A8DFB6BFBC0FE6A31><57DD978678093D48B970B15AC65D7B63>]/Index[377 135]/Info 376 0 R/Length 186/Prev 319872/Root 378 0 R/Size 512/Type/XRef/W[1 3 1]>>stream And we had better hope that there is no lead paint in the home. 4 If you cannot find your birth certificate, for example, you will need to request a new copy from the state agency that handles birth certificates. This letter should simply state your name, position, full-time or part-time, length of employment or date of hire and current annual salary. Our staff member will ask you to take photographs of each room, plus the front and back of the property and yard. The physical environment is safe and includes reasonable accommodations for the child. Below is your adoption home study checklist: It would be wise to address the above checklist as soon as possible.