The visit will be a question/answer discussion between you and me. The adoption process will be explained and a questionaire will be provided for the completion by me. You can email the completed Word document to lisaecke@gmail.com
Download Home Study Forms
You will be furnished with the Documentation on or before the first visit
- A criminal background check is required by the State of Utah
- A photocopy of your driver's license
- A photocopy of your social security card
- Photocopies of your birth and marriage certificates
Together with an in-home walk-through to evaluate safety. I will be asking for the following:
- Smoke alarms on each level of the home, preferably in each bedroom.
- At least one CO detector.
- A fire extinguisher.
- A first aid kit.
- Medicines in a locked cabinet or a high cabinet out of reach.
- Cleaning supplies in a cabinet with a childproof lock, or up high and out of reach.
- Gasoline and/or pesticides on a high, sturdy shelf in the garage, or in a locked cabinet or locked storage shed.
- A stair gate, if you have stairs.
- Outlet covers for all outlets.
- All firearms or weapons must be in a locked cabinet.
- Swimming pools must be covered, or have a fence.
You will have time to make any necessary changes before I complete the home study, if changes are necessary. The stair gates, outlet covers, and safety latches must be purchased beforehand; however, installation can be completed at a later time. Proof must be provided that the items are purchased and ready for installation.
Home Study
The Home Study usually takes one month to complete from start to finish. Each visit takes between one to two hours. Much of what we will be talking about is adoption education, and preparing you for the adoption process.
Many times I will only need to do one visit and the rest can be done through emails or phone calls.
