A home assessment, which is required for all adoptive families, is used to determine if the prospective adoptive family and home is a safe, financially stable environment, and consists of:
References and background checks
Medical exam
Fingerprinting
Verification of sufficient income, auto insurance
Family assessment, to include all family members
Completion of 27-hour resource family orientation
You must have a favorable written home study completed before receiving a child placement and current within 12 months of the placement.