The social worker will also want to interview you together and then separately. Most social workers will want to interview any children that you currently have as well.
Another part of the home study is background clearances. Again, different states require different background clearances. More and more states are requiring an FBI fingerprint clearance.
A lot of people worry about the home study. A home study is not just the agency/social worker wanting to get to know you but it is also a time for you to learn more about the adoption process. If there are any issues that the social worker is concerned about, usually these can be worked out.
Legal Services
Adoptions Unlimited Inc. works with the best attorneys that are experienced in adoption law. Having an attorney is not always necessary but having their involvement can make your adoption safer. We prefer to only work with attorneys that we have an established relationship with. Our working relationship makes the adoption process go smooth and as quick as the law will allow.
Support Services
Adoptions Unlimited Inc. offers a variety of support services. First and foremost each birth mother will be assigned to a birth parent adoption coordinator experienced in the adoption process. This adoption coordinator will assist the birth mother and adoptive parents with many things. After many years of experience in the area of adoption, the staff at AUI has found that support counseling is the single most important part of the adoption process for birth parents.
We also encourage birth mothers to accept professional counseling from a psychologist of their choice. Birth mothers who exhibit symptoms of mental illness or report an actual mental illness diagnosis are referred to a psychiatrist for further evaluation and help. There are various community programs as well that offer counseling on a range of issues. This type of counseling is based on the patient’s income and therefore it is a good choice for the birth mothers we work with because they can have counseling not only on the adoption process but with other issues in their life.
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