Texas - Get an Adoption Home Study

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Procedure

Apply by mail

1. To Get an Adoption Home Study, the applicant has to approach the Child Welfare Information Gateway link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned office mailing address.
7. The mailing address is mentioned in the “Office Locations & Contacts” section of this page.
8. In addition to qualifying to adopt under U.S. law, the applicant must also meet the home state's requirements for prospective adoptive parents.
9. The fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority’s request. (if required)
10. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
11. An acknowledgment receipt will be provided. Please save it for future reference.
12. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
13. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
14. The applicant has to visit the nearest office to complete the further process for adoption home study.
15. Also, the applicant has to complete the interview process while visiting the office.
16. This entire process can be completed within 3 to 6 months or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

NOTE: Can check the pre-adoption details from the following link

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Required Documents

• Application form
• Identity proof (citizenship card, driving license, passport)
• Passport size photographs
• Social security card
• Any other documents (if required)

Office Locations & Contacts

Department of Health and Human Services
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Mailing address:
Children's Bureau/ACYF
330 C Street S.W.
Washington, DC 20201
Contact link

Eligibility

• Any 19 years of a single person or a married couple with a U.S residence are eligible to make this application.

Fees

• The fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority’s request.(if required)

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 3 to 6 months or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

Related Videos

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name
• Address
• Spouse name
• Contact number
• ZIP code
• City
• Email
• Fax
• Date
• Signature
• Fingerprint

Need for the Document

• The home study process is a way for a home study specialist to learn more about your family and a potential home for waiting for children.
• It is also an opportunity for you to explore adoption and consider, with the help of an adoption agency or home study specialist, the child or youth you will be best able to parent.

Information which might help

For more information link

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

Link

Others

• The home study is a mutual process of assessment and the applicant will work together to make decisions about the type of adoption that is the best fit for the applicant and his/her family. This may include decisions about the age of the child the applicant would like to adopt, the number of children, and special needs.