Great Wall China Adoption is licensed and accredited to complete adoption homestudy services for residents of Texas, Florida and Michigan. Great Wall social workers have over ten years experience compiling homestudies and offering support for families pursuing both domestic and inter-county adoptions. Our social workers have completed homestudies for families adopting from China, South Korea, Guatemala, Kazakhstan, Taiwan, Russia, Philippines, Vietnam, and the United States. Great Wall will work closely with your chosen child placing agency to assure that the homestudy is completed in accordance to the standards established by your family's specific adoption program. We are proud to offer efficient, professional, friendly and affordable adoption homestudy and post adoption services.
A homestudy is a written report required by Texas, Florida & Michigan law that serves as an assessment of the prospective adoptive family. A homestudy is completed by a licensed social worker, who will address the overall safety and appropriateness of the home. The social worker will also compile information about the adoptive family's life experiences, financial stability, health status, and parenting styles.
All adoptive parents must receive a favorable homestudy before an adoptive child can be legally placed in the home. Homestudy guidelines and requirements are established by the Texas, Florida or Michigan Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS). DFPS is the agency that regulates and manages all adoptions in the state of Texas. All homestudies completed for Texas and Michigan residents must meet DFPS minimum standards and policies. If your family is adopting internationally, your homestudy must meet all requirements for United States Citizenship and Immigration Services and the birth country of your child or children.
The length of time to complete a homestudy will vary based on your family's particular adoption program. On average, Great Wall social workers are completing homestudies in four to six weeks upon receiving all of the appropriate documentation.
For Texas, the law requires families to complete a homestudy update if an adoptive child has not been placed in the home within six months from the time the initial homestudy was completed. A homestudy update must also be completed if any significant change occurs in the home. For example, a change in employment, a move, or a new child enters the home.
Most adoption programs require post-placement or post adoption reports. These reports are designed to assess the overall adjustment and transition of the adoptive child and family. Post-placement/adoption supervision also provides an opportunity for the adoptive family to discuss any concerns with a qualified social worker. The number of post-placements/adoption reports and home visits will vary depending on your family's adoption program.
For more information regarding the homestudy services Great Wall China can provide your family in Texas, Florida and Michigan - please contact Leigh Anne Graf at 512-323-9595 X 3080 or email leighanne@gwca.org
