Adoption ARK provides expedient and excellent Home Study Services for their clients who reside in the State of Illinois. Our philosophy about home studies is that it should be a friendly, educational, and informative service. We hope clients will find it beneficial, helpful, and even enjoyable! The goal of the home study process is to educate our clients on the process of international adoption, as well as prepare them for the joys and challenges of raising children adopted into the family.
Home Study Documents
In addition to the home study application, you will need to gather some additional documents to submit with the home study application. Following is a partial list that will be needed to complete your International Home Study:
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Birth Certificates (photocopy for each household member)
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Marriage License (photocopy)
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Divorce Decree for Every Previous Marriage (photocopy)
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Pet Inoculation Certificate (photocopy needed for each dog and/or cat)
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Well Water Report (required if you have a well on your property)
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Tax Return (a photocopy of your most recent tax return)
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Current Paycheck Stub(s) (a recent one for each applicant)
Homestudy Fees
1. Fee for clients who are working with Adoption Ark for homestudies and international adoption is $2,580*.
2. Fee for families who use the homestudy department for their homestudies, but do not follow up with international adoption using Adoption Ark is $3,580*.
Post Placement Report Fees
1. Each post placement fee for families using Adoption ARK as a placing agency is $250*;
2. Each post placement fee for families using other placing agencies is $350*.
*A travel charge, based on the current IRS mileage rate, will be added to the cost of a homestudy and Post-placement/Post-adoption report.
Download Application for Home Study Services. Please complete the application and send it to:
Adoption ARK
830 Buffalo Grove Road, Suite 103
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
We will notify you of the inial homestudy appointment after we receive the completed application and the application fee.
For more information, email us at homestudy@adoptionark.org or call (847) 215-2755 ext 4.