Adoption Services

What is a Home Study?

An adoption home study must be completed by a licensed child placing agency and is the first step to adopt a child. All Blessings is a non-profit, child-placing agency, fully licensed to provide home studies services to residents of the three states we serve.

A home study assesses the prospective adoptive parent(s) suitability to adopt. The home study process involves visits with your caseworker, education and training regarding adoption-related issues, background clearances, medical reports, reference letters, and supporting documentation.

The home study process can appear intimidating to prospective adoptive parent(s), but ABI provides compassionate and confidential home study services to our families.  It is a valuable experience and enables families to work closely with trained professionals who will provide encouragement, preparation, assistance, and support throughout the exciting months to follow. Many of the caseworkers at ABI are adoptive parents themselves, and have been through this process as well.  It is our goal at ABI to ensure that prospective adoptive parent(s) are as prepared as possible for the addition of an adopted child to their household. ABI will help each family explore their strengths, resources, and limitations to ensure that an adoptive placement is in both the child’s and the family’s best interest. Our home study fees can be reviewed on our program fees schedule.

Post-Placement/Post-Adoption Reports:

All Blessings is licensed in the states of Kentucky, Indiana, and Tennessee to provide post placement reporting in adherence with the requirements of the placing country or state. ABI can also provide court reports for re-adoption or adoption finalization in ABI’s three states of licensure.