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Home Study Tips?

MyColonyNJMyColonyNJ
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we are stillvery new to this process.  We will be doing fost/adopt or straight adopt from our state.

I know each state is different, but I would really like to pass my home inspecition part on the first try.

Is there a list anywhere of what things are required in your home (in general)?

Like:

Smoke Detectors in each bedroom
Outlet covers
X amt of space in child's bedrom, etc

Also - what are your favorite adoption websites to go to for info?

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Re: Home Study Tips?

  • KristysRedBarnKristysRedBarn
    I would love to hear this info as well.
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  • Dr.LorettaDr.Loretta member

    I really liked Adoption for Dummies. They went through the process of the home study and what they're usually looking for.

    Good luck.

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  • MyColonyNJMyColonyNJ
    Thanks for the info.  Very helpful
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  • BabySweetPeasMomBabySweetPeasMom

    check out the website of the program you want to use.  They can usually give you some suggestions as to what they look for.

     We didn't have to have quite as in depth as the above poster. 

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  • kmkaullkmkaull

    At the very beginning of our home study, our agency gave us a checklist for the visit.  Our home is new, and up to code, so we had very little to do.  We did have to get a land line phone, buy a fire extinguisher, write a fire evacuation plan (no fire ladders, and just one extinguisher required.)  The only other minor thing we had to do is to put outlet plugs in our outlets and tell our social worker that our cleaning supplies were out of reach.

     It really was not a big deal.  I agree that Adoption for Dummies is a great resource. 

    Good luck!

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  • Jas*sGirlJas*sGirl

    I too agree adoption for dummies is a good spot to start!  The best piece of advice our social worker gave us is that she wants to see a home where a child can live!  So if you have white sofas that are still covered in the plastic and freak out if there is a dog hair on the white rug....a child coming to live with you might not be a good idea.  ;)

     

    As for a list, cleaning supplies up high, a first aid kit with child medicines in it, plug covers, gun locks (if you own guns), any blinds did not have the loop cords, but the break away kind, and just to make sure the house is up to code with no safety violations.  ie...fire retardant doors in all exterior doors, no lead paint and that all stairs and handrails are in working order.

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  • MyColonyNJMyColonyNJ
    Again - thanks for all the info.  I knew stuff like the fire alarms, but the loop cords I would never have thought of.
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