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Homestudy completion time frames are based on:

Applicants efficiency completing homestudy paperwork

Time required for criminal background checks additional background checks for applicants without at least five consecutive years of Ohio residency

Backlog of other applications at BCIS

 

How To Choose A Homestudy Agency or Social Worker:

The agency must be licensed in Ohio or the state in which you reside

Ask if your chosen social worker complete your homestudy

Ask about the time frame is for completing the homestudy

Some agencies may offer an expedited homestudy. If this is a concern ask you agency when you call.

Determine the homestudy and what it entails

Determine your states requirements are for completing the homestudy

Examples of requirements may include but are not limited to:

  • Paperwork
  • Interviews
  • Education requirements
  • Parenting classes
  • CPR classes
  • Adoption education classes

Ask for a list of references from previous clients

Verify agency's experience and history conducting homestudies

Questions For Social Worker:

  • Check the availability of your social worker to answer questions

How soon do they return phone calls, emails etc.?

  • How well do they understand international adoptions?
  • Are they well versed in the state requirements for an adoption?
  • The social worker must be licensed to write international homestudies
  • Ask for a list of references from previous clients

Verify social workers experience and history conducting homestudies

  • Cost of homestudy
  • Cost of two post placement interviews (required for China: 6 & 12 months post placement)

**Note: Most adoption homestudies can usually be completed within 45-60 day timeframe.

List of Recommended Social Workers: 
(These social workers are not endorsed by GWCA.  They were provided by other adoptive parents)  
 
Adoption by Gentle Care
389 Library Park Ct
Columbus, OH 43215-4704
Phone:  614-469-0007
Stacy Braun
 
Adoption Circle
2500 East Main Street,
Suite 103
Columbus, OH 614-237-7222
Pamela Hook
 
 
Catholic Charities:
 
Catholic Area Regional Agency
PO Box 1740
Warren, OH 44482
330-393-4254
 
Catholic Charities Diocese of Toledo
1933 Spielbusch Avenue
Toledo, OH 43624
419-244-6711
 
Catholic Charities Services Corp/Parmadale
1111 Superior Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44114
216-696-6525
 
Catholic Service League of Ashtabula
4200 Park Avenue 3rd Floor
Ashtabula, OH 44004
216-992-2121
 
Catholic Social Services of SW Ohio 
100 East Eighth Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
513-241-7745
 
Catholic Social Services of the Miami Valley
922 W. Riverview Avenue
Dayton, OH 45407
937-223-7217
 
 
Cherub International Adoption Services
1827 W. Tamarron Court
Springboro, OH 45066-9211
513-748-4812
Amy Hokajk Cleveland area
Ellen Rice Columbus area
 
Crittenton Family Services
1414 E Broad St
Columbus, OH 43205-1505
Phone:  (614) 251-0103
Kimberly Shaw
 
 
Lutheran Social Services:
 
Lutheran Children's Aid and Family Services
4100 Franklin Blvd.
Cleveland, OH 44113
216-281-2500
 
Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio
750 East Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43205
614-228-5200
Marcia Kiggins
 
Lutheran Social Services
8th Ave
Columbus, OH 43085-2963
614-299-3192
 
Lutheran Social Services of Northwestern Ohio 
2149 Collingwood Blvd.
Toledo, OH 43620
419-243-9178
 
Lutheran Social Services of Mid-America Dayton Office
3131 South Dixie Drive, Suite 300
Dayton, OH 45439
937-643-0020
 
Lutheran Social Services of Mid-America Cincinnati Office
11370 Springfield Pike
Cincinnati, Ohio 45246
513-326-5430
 
Lutheran Social Services of Mid-America Springfield Office 
204 N. Fountain Ave.
Springfield, Ohio 45502
937-325-3442 
 
 
Parenthesis Family Advocates:
 
Parenthesis Family Advocates
2234 S Hamilton Rd
Columbus, OH 43232-4389
614-367-0821
 
2242 S Hamilton Rd
Columbus, OH 43232-4300
614-751-9112
Jenny Weiss
 
Parenthesis Family Advocates
126 Harding Way E
Galion, OH 44833-1901
419-468-5026 

New Hope Adoptions International, Inc.
101 West Sandusky Street, Suite 311
Findlay, OH 45840
419-423-0760; fax: 419-423-8977

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