Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Definitions!

What is a home study ?

The adoption home study is a detailed written report of your family compiled and prepared by a social worker. This can take three to six months to finish. The adoption home study requires the prospective adoptive family to gather different documents, answer several questions, and explore their reasons for adopting. Through a series of visits and interviews the social worker can get a complete picture of who you are and what life is like in your family. The adoption home study is a part of the decision making process for both the prospective family and the workers. Not only can the adoption home study 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.

To read more about what an adoption home study entails, click on the following link.

http://adoption.about.com/od/adopting/a/homestudy.htm

What is a dossier?

A set of legal documents and adoption papers used in international adoptions. The adoption papers will include your home study, marriage license, financial statement, and health certificates - to name a few. Each country has its own set requirements for the dossier.

To learn more about what a dossier entails, click on the following link.

http://www.internationaladoptionstories.com/what_is_a_dossier.htm

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