INTERVIEWS

The home study process includes a home visit and interviews with all household members, submission of all needed documentation, and receiving child abuse and criminal clearances. On average, the home study takes two months to complete. You will see the finished report prior to Adoption Choices of New York releasing your home study to another licensed adoption agency, an attorney, and or court for pre-certification or for finalization of the adoption. The home study is a confidential document and will only be released to those for whom you have given authorization to receive the report.

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PRE-CERTIFICATION

Pre-certification is a pre-adoption court process for adoption in New York State, which certifies (approves) applicants to adopt. The Pre-Certification process takes place in your local Family or Surrogates Court and includes an adoption attorney (of your choice) filing papers and Adoption Choices of New York submitting the home study, child abuse, and criminal clearances. Once granted, the Certification is good for 18 months.

LOCATING A BIRTH PARENT OR CHILD FOR ADOPTION

Once you have an approved home study and been pre-certified, you may begin your efforts to locate an expectant parent or child. All applicant(s) may work with outreach experts who may place ads, assist with on-line listings, and field phone calls from expectant parents. New York residents may NOT work with adoption facilitators. Applicant(s) working with Adoption Choices of New York for a match/placement will work with our family marketing program to create you Adoption Profile Book, design a webpage and start your on-line campaign. Adoption Choices of New York or adoption attorneys (for expectant parents located in other states) will help provide or coordinate services needed for a specific adoption.

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HOME STUDY UPDATES for New York and most out of state placements, the adoption home study will need to be updated should you not have a child in your custody within 12 months. Medical reports and clearances are good for 12 months from the date received and may need to be updated prior to a home study update. Should a specific state need additional information, a home study addendum or update will be completed.

Download the home study application.

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Adoptive Parent Training

As a client with Adoption Choices, you are entitled to Adoption U’s, Adoptive Parent Training course. Adoption professionals from all over the U.S. review each step of the adoption process through short videos and interactive activities.

• In short training sessions, learn the ins and outs for the most important steps of the adoption process
• Learn at your own speed to best understand the material
• Interactive training ensures you are armed with the knowledge you need
• Quickly find adoption resources
• Become Adoption U certified Adoptive Parents

From the home study to matching, hospital etiquette, post placement communication and more, we will cover a variety of topics so you are well equipped to become adoptive parents.

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