What is meant by Adoption Home Study Report ?

Adoption Home Study Report :

Dr Seuss said that person is a person, no matter how small… and it is these small persons who liven and lighten our world. Children are the best gift and progeny that we can leave to this world, outlived by us. But unfortunately, due to many reasons some are unable to biologically bring children to this world. There are families and couples who do not have the privilege of seeing a child grow up, because either they have been unable to biologically produce a child or they have been unwilling to. Under that situation people can legally adopt a child to make their dreams come true; or in some cases, as with the famous Hollywood actor Angelina Jolie; people adopt child due to philanthropic reason; to serve the greater good of mankind.

What do we mean byAdoption :

The word adoption means a legal  and permanent process and thereby solution  where  a couple oran individual  takes up the responsibility of  taking care of a child .The legal or biological parent or parents  also transfers all legal rights of that child to the new acquired and  adoptive parents.

What is meant by Adoption Home Study Report-

The Adoption procedure requires numerous paper works and detailed analytical studies.  The Family Situation Report is also known as The Adoption Home Study Report which is a compilation and creation of a social worker/ Agency about the prospective adoptive family. An Adoption Home Study Report actually clarifies and emphasizes on your eligibility as an adoptive family. The Home Study Report or HSR must be conducted by  a qualified  and authorized adoption agency.  Birth Certificates, marriage license, child abuse clearance, personal references are some of the documents which are requiredto be furnished for this report.  There can be At least one in-home visit with the family members present. In fact the in home visit is an integral part of the report and is mandatory. There are also post- adoption reports which are conducted in association with the Adoption Home Study Report.

What  the Adoption Home Study Report should contain –

 The adoption Home Study report generally must contain the following –

·         An interview with the PAP or prospective adoptive parents and the other associated family members

·         Evaluation of the mental, emotional and physical capabilities of the PAP and other family members

·         Detailed financial records, including debts, income, expenses  etc

·         A detailed understanding of the child care facility at the PAP

·         Short description of the counseling provided for post adoption period to the PAP

·         Check for child abuse record and report

·         Criminal record for each member in the PAP household.
 

What is the Aim of Adoption Home Study Report-

The aim of the consolidated and elaborate Adoption Home Study Report is to ensure that the adoptive family is psychologically and financially strong and prepared to welcome the adopted child and is also able to meet the needs of the child.

Time for the completion of Adoption Home Study Report-

This important and elaborate report can take time between two to ten months depending on the social service agency or your efficiency in completing the procedure.

Why go to Singapore Adoptions???

Singapore Adoptions has carved a name for itself for quite some time now.  An extremely efficient and professional agency that will take care in a professional manner. We understand that adoption is an extremely private matter; so our employees also deal with it accordingly. Thedatas collated while completing the Adoption Home Study Report are kept confidential. We have access to beautiful children aged between one day to 3 years of various races.We will be guiding you through the variousadoption process particularly the Adoption Home Study Report with our specialized knowledge and years of experience. Call SINGAPORE ADOPTIONS at (65) 6220 1231 now to welcome a beautiful cherub home.

Relevant Points of the Home Study Report

“Being a parent wasn't just about bearing a child. It was about bearing witness to its life.” – Jodi Picoult couldn’t have said it better when she was talking about what makes one a parent- just giving birth or seeing bringing up a child in the true sense of the term.  It is a or child/children which makes a family complete.  Increasingly internationally, there are quite a number of couples who are looking at adopting a child or children to bring completion to their family or to rising up to their humanitarian creed and adopting a homeless or a parentless child.

What is Adoption :

 Adoption is a permanent  and a legal process where an individual or a couple assumes the complete responsibility of parenting and rearing another,  which is usually a child from their legal or biological parent or parents; who  thereby transfers all their legal rights of that child to the new adoptive parents.

Procedures of Adoption-

There are certain procedures for adoption-

·         Consent to Adoption – Consent of the legal parents or the agency to which the rights of that child had been transferred.

·         The Adoption Home Study Report - Investigation of Adoptive Parents

·         Court Procedure

·         Notice

·         Petition for Adoption

·         Adoption Hearing and Order

·         Getting Help From a Lawyer

What is  Adoption Home Study Report-

The Adoption Home Study Report is a complete investigative report created by a social worker or Agency about thesituations surrounding the family and the circumstances revolving around the adoption. It reflects the views of your family’s need for going through the adoption process. An Adoption HomeStudy Report evaluates the suitability and capabilityof the adoptive family. Birth Certificates, marriage license, child abuse clearance, personal references documents need to be furnished. One in-home visit with all the family members present is also mandatory and a part of the Adoption Home Study Report.

Need and validity of Home study Report-

The Home Study Report is mandatory before one starts looking for a suitable child to adopt. One cannot adopt child/children without having the HSR/Home study Report being done. Each Home study Report is valid for a period of Two years and only one adoption.

ApproachTo The Home Study Report-

Fortified with complete information about the whole process, adoptive parents  will be ready to face the home study report with more confidence Remember that agencies are aiming to have a suitable match between a child needs and a family’s ability to match those needs.

 Please remember that Rules and processes are subject to change from time to time and mayvary from state to state or in  the case of inter-country adoption.

Format of Home Study Report-

There is no fixed format for the Home Study Report. The most common factors are – home visit, interviews, training, andorientation

Purpose of Adoption Home Study Report-

The purpose of thisextensive report is to a ensure that an adoptive family is mentally prepared to welcome the child in their midst and most importantly if they will be able to meet the child’s needs.

Completion of  theAdoption Home Study Report-

The Adoption home study report   can take anywhere  from two to ten months depending on the efficiency of  the social service agency or your efficiency in completing the procedure.