Your Florida Home Study Provider

A Licensed Child Placing Agency & Home Study Provider

The Adoption & Family Support Center, LLC, 709 Hills Blvd., Port Orange, Florida  32127

Toll Free: 866-221-6562 Main Number: 386-760-5804

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CUSTODY HOMESTUDY

If you are a Florida resident and are involved in a custody case in Florida or any other state and are in need of a home study, The Adoption & Family Support Center can provide this service for you.  A custody home study will include:

A.        Paperwork that we provide to you to be completed;

B.        Law Enforcement background clearances for all adults

          living in your home;

C.        Abuse Registry background checks for all adults living in

          your home;

D.        At least one interview in your home (with the child

           present if possible);

E.         Other documents as required, such as court documents

           (petitions, answers, etc.)

F.         Copies of reports by other professionals in the child's

           life, such as psychological evaluations, IQ tests,

           report cards and/or teacher reports, physician's

           medical records, or any other documents that the social

           worker deems pertinent to the situation.

G.        All other requirements deemed necessary to enable the

           social worker to make a complete report to the court

           regarding the child's best interests.

The custody home study must be court ordered or be conducted on the advice of your attorney.

The home study process takes 30 – 45 days to complete.  This time frame begins when we receive your completed paperwork.  Please keep this time frame in mind with regard to your next court date, as it may need to be extended in order to complete the process.

The Adoption & Family Support Center will provide the Court with a complete written report.  Copies will be provided to your attorney and other principals involved.

Custody home studies are performed on a flat rate basis in the Central Florida area.  Mileage and travel fees will be added if you live in other areas of Florida.

The home study fee is required to be paid when you submit your paperwork. No report will be written until all fees are paid. The complete cooperation of all parties is required to enable the social worker to perform your home study expeditiously and thoroughly.

Please note that we are a private home study provider and a licensed child placing agency.  As such, we can complete your custody home study in a timely manner.  It may be possible to have your home study completed through a state or government agency for less or no cost, but the time frame for completion may be longer.

If you are a court or other professional seeking additional information regarding custody home studies click PROFESSIONALS

Information contained on this site is not intended to be legal advise.  We suggest calling an attorney to obtain legal counsel.

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