Adoption Home Study Services

Home Study Services

A home study is an essential part of any adoption. It can be confusing, but with more than 100 years of providing adoption services behind us, we’ll help break it down for you and explain each step. We know home study is just the start, and our community events, trainings, groups, community events and therapeutic services remain available to you throughout your family’s life.

To learn more about completing your home study with us, email [email protected], call 212-400-8150 or join us for one of our upcoming webinars. We look forward to getting to know your family.

SERVICES OFFERED

Within 100 miles of New York City

Domestic and international home studies completed in as little as 2-3 months
Kinship/relative adoption home studies
Guidance through all documentation and clearances
Pre-adoption training
Post-adoption supports including individual consultations, community events, workshops and trainings

Coordination of services with your attorney, placement agency or primary provider
Access to Adoption Finance Coaching throughout your adoption process

Domestic Adoption

Coordination with your attorney or placement agency to provide required paperwork to court
Build connections with other adoptive parents

Join in events throughout the year and hear from birth parents and adult adoptees.
Gain the tools to feel confident talking about adoption with your future child, navigating openness with birth families and parenting across race
Post-placement visits and reports

International Adoption

Home studies completed for all countries offering intercountry adoption
Coordination with your primary provider to ensure your home study meets state, federal and country requirements
FREE 11-hour live international adoption trainings valued at $295 for families completing their home study with Spence-Chapin

Help identifying local resources to support your future child’s social, emotional, academic and developmental needs
An understanding of the unique adjustment needs of families adopting relative children
Post-adoption visits and reports

Hague accredited services

As a Hague accredited agency, Spence-Chapin provides home study services that follow the guidelines of the Hague Convention on International Adoption. We have provided the below information to help you learn more as you explore our services and your next steps.

Meet Our Team

Mark Lacava

LCSW-R

Christine Tangel

LCSW

Leslie Hampson

LMSW

Clara Hobson

LMSW

WHAT FAMILIES SAY ABOUT US

“We had a great experience with Spence Chapin’s home study. Our social worker was knowledgeable, non-judgmental, and helpful in answering all of our questions.”

“The people at Spence-Chapin are professionals. You can count on them for the expertise and agency you need in completing your home study. Truly A+. And they’ve been doing it a very long time.”

“Overall, Spence-Chapin home study service was excellent. Our social worker was knowledgeable and it really felt like she had our best interests at heart throughout the process. Spence-Chapin has made what could have been a very stressful time much easier through their resources and communication.”

“Spence-Chapin is wonderful! They’re friendly, informative, responsive, and encouraging. Their programs and resources are impressive. I highly recommend them.”

“We could not have been happier with our experience with Spence-Chapin. The entire staff is incredible, and we feel so lucky to be part of the Spence-Chapin family.”

“Thank you, Spence-Chapin, for helping our three baby girls find their way home.”