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Posted by poncekn to New to Adoption on Jul 07, 2011 at 12:26am | 2 Comments | Post a reply

I finally decided to start the homebody process Whig I hose someone that is independ instead of an agency. Which now I’m thinking I should have hosen agencysue o some stated require an agency to conduct? Any comments on this, which is better agency or independent?

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Hi,

Most important is to comply with your state requirement - some states only accept homestudies from agencies but if yours does not, the decision is fine. Get a few references if that helps you to feel better about your choice

On the other hand, at the IAC Center we generally recommend that people select their adoption agency or attorney first for several reasons. Some agencies require that they do their own homestudy (they have required and important educational aspects); and some agencies and attorneys have homestudy providers they work best with so it’s best to let them pick for you. In addition, homestudies expire so it is important that you decide who will do your adoptin so you don’t waste time with a homestudy before you are actually being helped to find a child to adopt.

Best of luck,
Joni S. Mantell, LCSW
Director, IAC Center
http://www.iaccenter.com

Posted by JMantell on Jul 07, 2011 at 11:27am

Thank you. My state doesnt require a agency to complete. I am working with an attorney and she recommended an agent to complete a homestudy. But i found a situation in Michigan that they require a HS to be complete by an agency. Which sucks and now i cant apply for that situation because my homestudy is being completed by an agenct not an agency. How will i find out which state requires agency or not?

Posted by poncekn on Jul 07, 2011 at 4:04pm