Overview
We appreciate the opportunity to help you with your home study. We have skilled and compassionate social workers throughout Arizona who will meet with you, explain the process and answer your questions.
International Child Foundation provides home studies for families who wish to adopt internationally, from both Hague Convention and non-Hague countries. International Child Foundation is a Hague Accredited adoption agency.
The home study is about you – your feelings about adoption, your personal history, your expectations and your philosophy of parenting. We visit with you a minimum of two times. Each family member will have a private conversation with the social worker and a chance to raise questions. The home study process is a great opportunity to explore your feelings and expectations.
Our home studies are affordable! There is an agency application fee, which you pay only once, whether you are starting a home study, domestic adoption or international adoption or several services. It is $300.
The home study fee for domestic adoption or for non-Hague convention international adoption is $1100. The fee for a Hague Convention home study is $1250.
| Application Fee | $300 | Due with Application |
| Domestic or non-Hague Home Study | $1100 | Due with Home Study Agreement |
| Hague Convention Home Study | $1250 | Due with Home Study Agreement |
| Post-Placement Report for one infant or child | $325 | Due when visit is scheduled |
| Step-Parent or Relative Adoption Home Study | $750 | Due with Home Study Agreement |
For the state of Arizona, your home study must:
- Meet all state requirements and be certified by the court
- Be amended if there are significant changes in residence, marital status, criminal history, finances, health, or the number of dependents
- Discuss the potential for delays and changes in the adoption process and costs
- Discuss risks associated with adopting children with limited or unverifiable medical, psycho-social and developmental histories, or with drug or alcohol exposure or poor pre-natal care
- Recommend the age, number and sex of children appropriate for the family
For International Adoptions
The home study must meet US CIS requirements, including
- Be no more than six months old upon submission to US CIS; if so, the home study needs to be updated
- The home study must recommend a specific country that the family plans to adopt from, which correlates with their US CIS application
For detailed information on international adoption and the Hague Convention,
please visit the US Dept of State at www.adoption.state.gov
Post Adoption & Post Placement Reports
Post placement visits are required after an infant or child is placed in your home. The number of reports varies with the state or country of origin of the child. These visits with the social worker mark milestones in your child development and give you helpful feedback and ideas.
