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OUTSIDE COLORADO


HOMESTUDY REQUIREMENTS
 

 You must contract with a local agency to complete your state homestudy requirements.  We can assist you in locating an agency.
 
COLORADO ONLY

HOMESTUDY DOCUMENT CHECKLIST

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SAFE Questionnaire I - one each for applicant and spouse.  Give to your social worker.

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Verification of Medical Insurance Coverage for Child - please make a photocopy of your medical insurance card and the page in your policy book that authorizes coverage of your adopted child.  Give to your social worker.

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Medical Report/Letter (see forms) - one for each member of household.  If you use this form for the adults, keep the original -it most likely can be used for your dossier.  Give photocopy to your social worker.

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Background Investigation Unit form (child abuse registry form) - one form per couple, $10 per form. Anyone age 18 and over living in the home must complete this form.  Mail directly to CDHS.

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Fingerprint cards - one per person age 18 and older living in the household.  Mail to CBI with payment.

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CBI Fingerprint Card Credit Card Payment Form (optional)

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Financial Statement (see form) - complete and give to your social worker.

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A current photograph of all members of the household - give to your social worker.

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Birth certificates or naturalization papers (photocopies) - give to your social worker.

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Marriage certificate (photocopy) - give to your social worker.

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Divorce decree of former marriages or the death certificate of all former spouse(s) (photocopy) - give to your social worker.

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IRS 1040 signed tax forms -first two pages of most recent 3 years.  Give to your social worker.

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Employment Statement (see form) - one for each applicant who is employed.  Can be a photocopy - keep the original for your dossier.  Give to your social worker. 

Other Action Items:

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You are required to complete 24 hours of training for an international adoption. Enclosed is a schedule of our upcoming trainings.  CDHS requires that all training be completed face-to-face.  Because of new Hague regulations, training must be completed prior to the completion of the adoption, so please make these trainings a priority!

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Child abuse registry clearance for any state in which the parent has lived in the previous five (5) years.  (Please consult your social worker for help in getting this clearance.)

 

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