Home study definition

Home study means the assessment process used for the purpose of determining the ability of an applicant to care for a child in need of foster care placement.

Home study means an evaluation of a home environment conducted according to the applicable requirements of the state in which the home is located, and documents the preparation and the suitability of the placement resource for placement of a child according to the laws and requirements of the state in which the home is located.

Home study means a complete academic core curriculum course in the home using guidelines and standards similar to or equal to those established for the greater District of Columbia, Maryland or Virginia region (referred to as the DMV).

Examples of Home study in a sentence

• This Home Study contract is made and entered in to this day of , 20 by and between Adoption Resources & Counseling, Inc., a not for-profit corporation, having its main office at 0000 Xxxxx Xxxx Suite 750 Atlanta, Georgia 30326, and , (individuals) residing at .

• The following excerpts from the Group Home Study (Appendix C) describe the diversity of children and families in out-of-home care and more specifically group care.

• The Group Home Study (Appendix C) reported that the long term best interest of children is served by having birth parents and family members involved in their child’s lives, even if the goal is not reunification.

• Each researcher produced a final report (included as Appendix B—Focus Group Results, and Appendix C— Group Home Study, for reference).

• Additionally, academicians from the University of California, Xxxxx, (UCD) conducted a Group Home Study and collected data from statistical extracts, case file reviews, literature searches, and a survey of other states to provide additional information in response to the Steering Committee’s core questions.

More Definitions of Home study

Home study means an arrangement whereby a school-aged child is involved in a course of study in which instruction is carried out at the direction of the parent rather than in a traditional classroom setting and is governed by and operating in accordance with the requirements of O.C.G.A. § 20-2-690(c).

Home study means an assessment to determine whether an applicant is fit and qualified to care for a child and whether the physical environment of the applicant’s home is safe and healthy for all occupants.

Home study means a document containing an analysis of the ability of the applicant to provide safe and appropriate care of a child or young adult.

Home study means the written documentation of an on-site assessment completed prior to the child’s placement that evaluates the caregiver’s capacity to provide a safe, stable and supportive home environment, and determines if the physical environment is safe and can meet the child’s needs.

Home study means an assessment of a foster or adoptive parent applicant, household members, and the applicant's home to determine suitability as a foster or adoptive parent. The agency must update a home study at least yearly and whenever a significant change occurs in the household.

Home study means an evaluation of a home environment

Home study means an evaluation of a home environment conducted in accordance with the applicable requirements of the state or tribe in which the home is located, and documenting the preparation and suitability of the placement resource for placement of a child in accordance with the laws and requirements of the state or tribe in which the home is located;