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Adoption Associates of Iowa FAQ

  1. How long is an adoption home study valid?
    Iowa adoption home studies are good for one year.
  2. Approximately how much time is necessary to complete an adoption home study by your organization?
    Depending on the FBI background checks, I can usually complete a home study within 30 days.
  3. If you complete my home study, do you also have to complete my post-placement visits?
    Normally, if I write the home study, I would also complete the post-placement investigation.
  4. How many post-placement visits does your organization require?
    Iowa requires three post-placement visits, two of which must be in the home and over a 180-day period.
  5. Are you Hague accredited, and if not, does your international home study comply with Hague International Standards?
    I am not Hague accredited, but I have done many international home studies over the years, including Russia, China, Vietnam, Thailand, India, Congo, and Sierre Leone, to name a few. However, the majority of my home studies have been for domestic adoptions.

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