Home Study Services

In order to adopt in Virginia, state law requires that you have an approved adoptive home study. This is a time for the agency to get to know you and for you to find out more about adoption. During the process, we will check:

• References that you provide
• Medical and financial information
• Your criminal record, if any
• Your record, if any, with Child Protective Services
• Your driving record with the Department of Motor Vehicles

There are several visits to our office as well as home visits during this process.  The average amount of time for a home study is three months, but this can vary depending upon individual circumstances.

Our social workers also conduct home studies for those interested in adopting a child from another country. We work closely with the international agency to be sure that requirements are met and that follow-up services are provided after the child is placed with the family.

There is no home study fee for those seeking to adopt a child from foster care. For information about our home study fee for infant adoption, please contact us or request information.

In Richmond

4200 Fitzhugh Avenue,
Richmond, VA 23230
(804) 353-0191
(800) 247-2888

In Fredericksburg

2300 Fall Hill Avenue, Suite 238
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
(540) 226-0583