adoption

Adoptive Home Study / Foster Parent Certification Process

All Inner Circle families are "dually prepared" to be foster and adoptive parents. What this means is that whether your goal is to become a foster parent and/or an adoptive parent, the process is the same.

All families must complete ALL 8 parts of the certification and home study process PRIOR to the placement of a foster or fost-adopt child in your home.

Certification / Home Study Process:

1. Attend 6 Inner Circle Training Classes (Total of 18 1/2 hours of class time)
(Saturday and Weekday Evenings provided)
2. CPR/First Aid Training
3. Water Safety Training
4. Paperwork/Documentation (refer to Fost/Adopt Applicant Checklist)
5. Take-home Questionnaires
6. Interviews (Minimum of 2 - Depending on the number and ages of persons living in the home.)
7.Physical Environment Check
8. Agency Approval

What will be taught during the Initial Training?

• Introduction to the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) and the Dependency Court system

• Outline of the process / timeline to becoming a certified home / Child Abuse and Mandated Reporting responsibilities

• The Legal Process; Understanding the process from initial placement to either reunification or adoption finalization

• Complying with State Title 22 Regulations; Preparing your home to welcome a child/children

• Discipline; Discussion of discipline techniques that are both appropriate and allowable

• Review of Inner Circle policy and procedures, including but limited to:
  - Completing the monthly paperwork
  - Administering and documenting medications
  - Emergency protocol and reporting Special Incidents
  - Birth family visitation rules and procedures

Forms Needed (Fost/Adopt Applicant) >>

Timeline from Initial Placement to Adoption >>

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