Adoptive Home Studies | Caring For Kids
1101 Graham Road Circle, Stow, OH 44224
Designated Parking|Single Floor Building.
Eligibility
Required documents
Hours
Languages
Utilizes language interpretation services.
Application process
Call the office or visit the website for more information.
Fees
Varies according to service. Call for details.
Service area
Lorain County, Ohio
Tuscarawas County, Ohio
Summit County, Ohio
Portage County, Ohio
Medina County, Ohio
Stark County, Ohio
Jefferson County, Ohio
Carroll County, Ohio
Harrison County, Ohio
Description
Meets with pre-adoptive individuals or couples who wish to adopt a child to evaluate the home environment in which the adopted child would reside and establish the suitability of the individual(s) to become adoptive parents. The home study assessment explores the individual's or couple's reasons for wanting to adopt, their personalities, habits, life experiences and parenting ability or potential as a means of determining the kind of child best suited for placement in their home.
Data provided by
211 Summit
What's Here
Providing organization
Caring For Kids
Private, nonprofit adoption and foster care agency licensed in the state of Ohio. Services include free birthparent counseling, pre-adoptive home studies, foster care certification, pre-placement training, pre- and post-placement adoption counseling, post-placement assessments, post-placement reports, step-parent adoption, home studies, referral services, and ongoing support. Also has programs for birthmothers who have made an adoption plan for their child including retreats and monthly meet-ups.