Building Arizona Families, a licensed and accredited adoption agency, offers foster care adoption of children through the foster care system in the state where the child resides. Arizona families complete the adoption home study as a crucial step in the foster care adoption process. The goal of the adoption home study is to ensure that the home environment is one where the adopted child will thrive in a loving, safe environment.

Foster Care Adoption

Children who have experienced abuse or neglect are removed from their homes. When abuse or neglect occurs, the child welfare agency in the state where the child resides removes the child from the home for their safety. If the family does not remediate the abuse or neglect, the state child welfare agency then moves forward to sever parental rights legally. When this occurs, the child becomes available for adoption.

What is the Adoption Home Study?

The adoption home study is a comprehensive evaluation of the prospective adoptive family’s suitability to provide a safe and nurturing environment for a child from the foster care system. Building Arizona Families caseworkers assess various aspects of the family’s life during a foster care adoption home study. The home study includes:

• Criminal background checks.
• Financial stability.
• Health and safety of the home.
• References from friends and family.

It also involves interviews to understand the family’s motivation for adopting and their readiness to meet the unique needs of a child from foster care.  Find out more HERE. 

In the foster care adoption process, the adoption home study is considered the cornerstone of ensuring the welfare and future happiness of the children involved. It is a comprehensive evaluation designed to match children with loving and capable families. Understanding the importance of the adoption home study is crucial. It’s not a process to be feared but embraced, as it paves the way for the beautiful and transformative journey of adoption. Our team will help you prepare for the adoption home study so that you feel confident and comfortable going through the process.

Building Arizona Families has been serving adoptive families since 2004. We can help Arizona families with foster care adoption from any part of the United States. We invite you to attend one of our informative adoption seminars. Find out about upcoming seminars HERE. You can also contact the Forever Families program manager, Ixcel Baca, HERE.