Adoption home study provides peace of mind for expecting parents

Love is your first consideration. And because you do care, you have searched your heart carefully to consider the most loving choice for your child. Adoption home study ensures that you have a choice of carefully prescreened adoptive parents to consider. We require such studies for all adoptive parents who want to adopt a baby in Texas through our licensed adoption agency.

You are making an important life choice: to place your most precious gift in the hands of a family of your choosing. At Legacy, we want you to feel sure that the family you choose can provide a home that is safe, loving and secure. Everyone who is presented for your consideration has been approved in every area that makes up the adoption home study process.

Adoption home study begins with an application

A licensed Texas adoption agency, such as Legacy Adoption Services, does require all adoptive parents go through the adoption home study process. The application for couples who want to adopt a baby in Texas is the first step. This is a very in-depth questionnaire that reveals the life, income, motives and desires of the couple hoping to expand their family.

Through this first step, the family must provide proof of income, insurance and health reports. We request families to provide pertinent information, but we take it one step further. We ask that their community or network of friends send us references about the family. This way, we understand their relationships outside of the home, their experiences with other children, and why they should become adoptive parents.

Background checks and fingerprints

Not only do potential adoptive families go through extensive questions and legal paperwork, they are required to have background checks and fingerprinting. An important part of ensuring we can offer you prescreened adoptive parents is making sure that each family can use discipline without abuse.

In-home interviews

Once applications have been reviewed and background checks cleared, our skilled counselors will interview and observe prospective families in their homes. They make every effort to get to know a family by asking questions that involve home life, parenting skills and community resources.

We ask them about their values and beliefs. As part of their adoption home study, potential adoptive families get the opportunity to share those experiences that made them who they are today, and what is important to them as they raise a child.

At this point, we can make an assessment about the family. We know why they want to adopt and if they are prepared mentally and physically to bring home a child. After interviewing everyone in the home, a walk-through is done to inspect the safety features to evaluate if it will be a safe environment for your child.

Let us help you find prescreened adoptive parents

If you would like more information about the adoption home study process, our prescreened adoptive parents, or the steps we take to ensure safety when considering couples who want to adopt a baby in Texas, please contact us online or call 817-405-3270.