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Home Study ?

violetmarie61516violetmarie61516 member
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How long are they good for?  Do difference agencies require home studies from different organizations?  What can you tell me about just the home study?
TTC #1 Since May 2011 ~ Everyone Welcome
Me (34): DOR d/t chemo/radiation, Immature Endometrial Lining, Hypothyroidism
DH (35): MFI d/t testicular torsion and removal, Low T, Oligospermia, Anti-Sperm Antibodies, Currently on T supplements
Sept '11-April '13 ~  Testing, failed multiple MFI treatments, saving & TONS of praying
January 2014 ~ IVF/ICSI & PGS ~ no response to stims ~ converted to IUI ~ BFN
February 2014 ~ On to donor embyros ~ 5 blasts!!! 
March 2014 ~ FET #1 ~ Transferred 2 blasts ~ BFN
July 2014 ~ Kliman's mock cycle with endometrial function test
Sample too small for EFT, HE slide showed immature cells
New protocol planned, saving for another biopsy for EFT
January 2015 ~ Considering adoption options
April 2015 ~ Privately arranged adoption of planned pregnancy
DD#1 ~ Lillyana Violet Marie born 6/15/16, Finalized adoption 12/20/16
July 13, 2018 ~ BFP....WTF?!?!
7/16 Beta #1 ~ 466...7/18 Beta #2 ~ 1,077...7/23 Beta #3 ~ 5,291
7/23 US #1 ~ 1 gestational sac seen and yolk sac
7/30 US #2 and 1st OB appt ~ 1 perfectly round gestational sac, 1 perfect yolk sac and 1 teeny tiny heart beat seen!!!
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Re: Home Study ?

  • Dr.LorettaDr.Loretta member

    How long they're good for depends on the state. They were good for a year in our state.

    Most full-service agencies will perform their own homestudies. Smaller ones may contract them out. Law firms typically work with agencies who perform the homestudy.

    The FAQs may cover the HS, but the basics are:

    -Criminal clearances (state and federal)

    -Autobiography (specifics vary by agency) in which you explore things like your background, childhood, family life, perspectives on adoption, childrearing, etc. This is usually used as a jumping off point for the social worker to have conversations about this topic

    -Home visit, in which the social worker will confirm that your home is acceptable to raise a child

    Any other specific questions, just ask :)

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  • crene84crene84 member
    Mine is good for 18 months. I am doing independent adoption so I was able to get my HS completed wherever I wanted.
    Married Since 09/2006, TTC Since 09/2010 
    DX: Unexplained infertility, DH normal 
    3 Femara cycles - Oct, Nov, Dec 2011, all BFNs 
    IVF #1, ER 2/15 (5R, 4M, 4F), ET 2/18, Beta 2/29 = BFN :( 
    Follistim + IUI on 6/25 = BFN 
    Home Study Finalized 8/14/12! Profile Active - 8/17/12! 
    Officially Matched 8/29/12, Our perfect angel born 9/25/12! 
    Biggest surprise ever, unexpected BFP on 4/12/13! 

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  • sarahtoledosarahtoledo member
    Two years in my state, and then you pay a much smaller fee to update it.  I have friends who waited 4+ years to adopt from China and they had to update theirs twice.
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    15 treatment cycles: four early m/c
    Moving forward with domestic infant adoption!

    Home study approved 5/13, now just waiting...

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  • silliestbunnysilliestbunny member
    A caveat to keep in mind is that there are changes between IA and DA homestudies and generally it's more expensive to change from a DA to an IA... not sure if that's even relevant but in case it is.... :)
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