Home Study Services
Your first step toward building your family.
A home study is a critical first step in every adoption journey.
At Hope's Promise, we provide comprehensive, compassionate home study services for families living in Colorado and pursuing various paths to adoption. You can use our home study services even if you're not planning to adopt through Hope's Promise.
35+ Years of trusted adoption expertise.
Since 1990, Hope's Promise has been a leading authority in adoption services throughout Colorado.
Our decades of experience and commitment to excellence have made us one of the most trusted names in adoption home studies. Our seasoned team has successfully guided thousands of families through this important process with compassion, integrity, and thorough attention to detail.
What is a home study?
A home study is a detailed assessment of your family and home environment, required by law for all adoptions.
If you live in Colorado and want to adopt, you are required to complete a home study through a Colorado licensed child placement agency. This process helps determine your readiness to provide a safe, nurturing home for a child. At Hope's Promise, we view the home study not as a hurdle, but as valuable preparation for the adoption journey ahead.
Why choose Hope's Promise for your home study?
What truly sets Hope's Promise apart is our unique combination of extensive experience and personalized support:
- Established Authority: For over 35 years, we've been Colorado's trusted adoption experts
- Faith-Based Perspective: We offer optional faith-integrated services for Christian families
- Comprehensive Education: Beyond completing paperwork, we provide in-depth preparation that truly readies you for adoption realities
- Personalized Approach: We tailor our guidance to your unique family situation and adoption goals
- Ongoing Support Network: Our relationship doesn't end with approval—access support groups, resources, and guidance throughout your journey
- Accessibility: Our team remains available to answer questions whenever you need assistance
- Wide Acceptance: Our thorough, professional home studies are respected and accepted by agencies and courts nationwide
What is the home study timeline?
Most families can expect the home study process to take approximately 3-5 months from initial application to final approval.
This timeline can vary based on how quickly you complete required paperwork, scheduling of home visits, and any unique circumstances of your adoption plan.
Our home study services include:
- Background checks and clearances
- Health statements
- Financial verification
- Employment verification
- Personal references
- Autobiographical statements
- Home safety assessment
- Individual and family interviews
- Discussion of parenting philosophies
- Evaluation of family dynamics
- Required adoption education
- Resources for specific adoption paths
- Training on attachment and bonding
- Support for adoption-specific challenges
- Professional written assessment
- Comprehensive family profile
- Approval documentation for your chosen adoption path
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