Can I/we hire an independent home study writer for our adoption?

Yes you can, however there are some issues to be aware of. If your goal is the adoption a child out of the foster care system, or to become a foster parent you can only do this by working with a private placement agency or state agency. Remember, the private placement agency must be licensed in your state to provide home studies and placements for foster parents and adopt-foster families. It is a good idea to ask this upfront on your first call. In addition, many private placement agencies will not accept home studies written by anyone outside of their own agency. The only time you would use a private home study writer would be in the case of a private adoption with a lawyer and no agency involved; this includes a second parent or step-parent adoption.

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