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| General Info |
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| Do any others live in the home with you? |
Yes
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No |
| If yes, describe relationship |
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| Do you currently have a home study
completed or
in process? |
| Name of agency: |
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| Address and phone: |
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Caseworker:
(Name, email address, phone number) |
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| Have you ever been denied approval for a home study? |
Yes
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No |
| Aside from the previous question, have you ever been rejected as an adoptive or
foster parent? |
Yes
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No |
| If yes, please explain: |
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Are you working with any other resource besides BHAS?
Yes
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No |
| If yes, please tell us about that resource: |
| Name |
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| Address |
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| Phone |
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Does either applicant have any history of substance abuse as indicated by counseling, treatment, arrest or conviction? Yes
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No |
Is there any history of mental illness or treatment for mental illness at any
time in the past? Yes
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No |
Is either applicant taking any medication?
Yes
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No |
| If so, list medications and the
reason it was prescribed
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Has either applicant completed any pre-adoptive educational training at
this time?
Yes
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No |
If so, describe such training, who provided it, how many hours,
class/online, etc.
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Briefly state why you wish to adopt a child domestically.
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Have you attended any informational seminars on adoption?
Yes
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No |
If yes, where and
when?
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| What is your adoption budget?
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| Photo of Adoptive Couple
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By signing this application I/we authorize BHAS to obtain information about me/us from any and
all resources listed above and from all adoption agencies or home study agencies that are now or
have in the past provided services to me/us. I/We agree that BHAS is authorized to maintain and
display my/our information on BHAS premises, and to provide and share confidential information
to my/our home study agency.
I/we understand that laws and regulations of the foreign governments and agencies in countries
where BHAS maintains programs may change without notice; that adoptions in any country may
be delayed, suspended or terminated at any time without notice; and that consequently, I/we may
be subject to changing requirements and/or programs for international adoption. I/we agree that a
photocopy of this authorization is as valid as the original.
I/we understand that this application is preliminary in nature and as such application does not
guarantee acceptance into a particular program; applicants must meet program criteria as provided
by the foreign country or the agency.
I/we further state that to the best of our knowledge, information and belief, all of the information
contained in this application is true. I/we understand that in the event that we have
misrepresented information to BHAS, our adoption process may be terminated immediately and
all fees shall be due immediately.