http://www.proudparenting.com/node/98 Comments for "What is Home Study?" en http://www.proudparenting.com/node/98 <p>All U.S. states require prosective parents undergo home study. This process evaluates desire and commitment to adopt. Home study also explores reasons for adopting and provides education about adopting. The result is an evaluation for prospective parents.</p> <p>Home study begins after application to adopt a child has been established (whether through an agency, an attorney/facilitator, or directly to the court in an open/independent adoption).</p> <p><a href="http://www.proudparenting.com/node/98">read more</a></p> http://www.proudparenting.com/node/98#comments Adoption home study open adoption prospective parent U.S. Tue, 13 Feb 2007 08:59:07 -0800 Community Editor 98 at http://www.proudparenting.com