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Home Study: Supporting Documents

Home Study:
Supporting Documents

When you are completing the home study process with American Adoptions, you will put together a group of supporting documents to go with the home study report (example: birth certificates, marriage license, employment verification, etc). These documents are used to verify and support what is written in the home study.

When you receive your home study packet in the mail, you will find a detailed outline of all of these documents. However, there are some items on this list which you can get started on now; others will have to wait until you get your packet. If you would like a head start on collecting some of these documents, please print the checklist which goes with your state. You will give these documents to your home study worker at the time of the home visit.

Supporting Document List for FL Residents

Supporting Document List for Residents of AZ, AR, KS and MO

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If you have any questions about the home study process or experience difficulty in downloading the information you may contact us by email at adoptions@americanadoptions.com or call 1-800-ADOPTION.

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Do we need to retain our own attorney?

No, American Adoptions has established relationships with some of the best adoption attorneys in the nation. Because adoption laws vary from state to state and between counties, it is important to utilize the services of an adoption attorney who specializes in the state where the adoption will finalize, which is unknown until you match with an expectant mother. You have the right to retain your own attorney, but doing so may be an additional, unnecessary expense.

Can we choose the gender of our baby?

American Adoptions does not allow gender specificity in adoption. Any family who wishes to be gender-specific in their adoption should contact us at 1-800-ADOPTION and ask about the possibility of an exception waiver before taking any other steps toward adoption with our agency. Any families who do receive an exception to be gender-specific may also incur an additional fee, which helps cover the additional advertising costs of such a request.

Please note that gender specificity will likely increase your wait time significantly.

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