Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Not a Slacker

Just in case you were wondering what I have been up to or why I have not been blogging.  Here is the list of things I have managed to come up with in the last week or so.  This paperwork stinks, but I know the rewards are great!

Home Study Packet Checklist - International
1.Home Study Checklist / Instructions
2.Application
3.Home Study Agreement / Fee Schedule / Refund Policy [* mail with application]
4.Child Abuse and Neglect Consent (16 and older) [* mail with application]
5.Sexual Offender Registry Consent
6.Self-Studies
7.Employment Verification
8.Financial Form
9.Most Recent Federal Tax Return (Form 1040 pages 1 & 2)
10.Medical Reports - check with your placing agency to see if blood work is needed in addition to a TB test
11.Pediatrician Report and Immunization verification of children already in the home (if applicable)
12.Health Insurance Card (copy the front and the back of your insurance cards)
13.Criminal Checks
14.HIPPA Form and Criminal Check Acknowledgement
15.Arrest Disposition and Letter of Explanation (if applicable)
16.Federal Express Account Number
17.Birth Certificates for all family members in the home / Marriage Certificate / Divorce Decree / Death Certificate / Adoption Decree for all adopted children in the household (photocopies only)
18.Pet Vaccinations
19.Septic Tank Letter (if applicable)
20.Well Water Test (if applicable)
21.Address Form - please list ALL addresses resided at since the age of 18 for both adoptive parents if you are adopting from a Hague Convention Country
22.Hague adoptions require ten hours of Hague approved adoption training. We can assist you with this
23.Three Reference Letters - Georgia requires that one be from a family member
24.Gun and Pool Safety Statement
 
Homestudy is next Friday, oh and I also have managed to throw in a week long vacation next week as well :)   We return just in time to meet our new social worker.  Bring on the beach!

4 comments:

Cupcakes and Hairbows said...

Hey you -- I thought you'd be booking flights by now! Looks like an impressive list... fun at the beach? Envy from L'ville

Unknown said...

Now way, no how. I would never EVER call you a slacker!

Heather said...

Hey! Can you call me! I have a knew phone and lost your number with the old one that Max put in the toilet :)

404-839-0400

Duchess of Lanier said...

Have a wonderful vacation! Sorry we'll miss the moon festival party due to family visiting.
Happy homestudy meetings. Hope all your papers come back super quickly!
Trena