Completing Your Required Embryo Adoption Home Study

Every adoption requires the completion of an adoption home study.

At Snowflakes, we follow the best practices of adoption and therefore require an adoption home study or family evaluation be completed by the adopting family. We believe the placing family, adopter and adopted children will benefit and are protected by the home study process.

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An adoption home study consists of an evaluation and educational components, along with personal meetings with a home study provider and various background checks. This process usually takes about two to four months to complete. Adoptive families receive the education necessary for success in raising adopted children and communicating their child’s unique snowflake baby adoption journey in an appropriate and loving manner.

The home study gives the placing family confidence that the adoptive family has been appropriately vetted and will provide a safe and loving environment. Snowflakes provides a home study service that is available in all 50 states and internationally. Talk to us if you have a valid and current home study and we will determine if you can apply it towards your embryo adoption.

Most adopters will complete a Snowflakes Family Evaluation (SFE)

Available in all 50 states and internationally
Completed by a Nightlight provider who is knowledgeable about embryo adoption
At least one home visit is required
Post-birth report costs are included in the SFE fee

What if I already have a valid home study?

Your home study provider will need to provide Nightlight with a signed copy of your report
You will complete required embryo adoption education
Post-birth report costs may not be included in your home study fee. Check with your provider to see what the additional cost will be

Additional Helps

What to Expect From a Home Study for Embryo Adoption (webinar)Personal Stories: Many Placing and Adopting Families Share Their Insights Is a Home Study Really Necessary? (video)

Home Study For Embryo Adoption: What You Can Expect

What should you expect from your home study for embryo adoption? This webinar will walk you through the process. Learn how many times you will need to meet with your home study or SFE provider, what paper work you will need to provide, what questions you should be prepared to answer, and how you may need to prepare your home. Take the mystery out of the home study process by watching this webinar!

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Completing Your Required Embryo Adoption Home Study

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Home Study For Embryo Adoption: What You Can Expect