What’s an adoption home study?

In a Nevada adoption, a home study is, in essence, a study of a family’s life performed by a social worker to ensure that that family is ready to grow through adoption. This can sound intimidating, especially since it is required that you complete a home study for adoption before you can adopt a child in Nevada. However, it’s important to remember that the social worker who evaluates your family is there to help you. He or she will educate you about adoption and help you prepare to welcome your child.

Every Nevada home study for adoption has three main components: an in-home visit, a home inspection and a documentation phase. These components will guarantee that your family is physically, mentally and financially healthy enough to adopt and that all family members are safe and on board with the adoption plan.

Before you learn more about the steps to complete a home study in Nevada, you can always contact us online or call 1-800-ADOPTION to get more information.

How does the Nevada adoption home study process work?

To complete a Nevada adoption home study, you’ll need to complete the following steps:

Step 1: Choose a home study provider near your home. In Nevada, you may be able to work with Premier Adoption or Adoption Choices of Nevada.

Step 2: Complete all necessary background checks.

Step 3: Meet with the social worker who’s doing your home study for adoption to see what you’ll need to have ready for the rest of the Nevada home study process.

Step 4: Prepare all the necessary items for your adoption home study checklist. (See below for a full list.)

Step 5: Complete your home visit with your social worker in your home.

Step 6: Confirm all information in the home study document once your social worker has returned it to you for review. Notify your home study provider if there are any mistakes or necessary changes.

After your Nevada adoption home study is complete, you’re ready to pursue adoption opportunities! Remember, however, that if any significant life changes take place, you’ll be required to update your home study.

Nevada Adoption Home Study Checklist

As many adoptive parents will tell you, the documentation phase of the adoption home study process can be stressful. It’s time-consuming, and it’s mostly up to you to collect all of your paperwork. To this end, we’ve gathered a list of things you should have at the ready for your home study provider:

• Driver’s license

• Proof of insurance

• Birth certificate

• Marriage certificate

• Green card

• Passports

• Health statements, including records of physical check-ups

• Background checks and clearances from local law enforcement

• Financial information, like pay stubs, income statements or tax returns

• References in the form of names, phone numbers and addresses. (Adoption reference letters are not necessary.)

• Autobiographical statements that help your home study provider get to know you and understand your adoption hopes

The most important thing to remember when starting the Nevada adoption home study is to be calm. Your home study provider is there to help make your dreams come true! Find more information about adoption in Nevada here. 

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