prospective parent

Intended parents are required to complete a questionnaire which introduces him/her/them to the potential surrogate mother. The following questions may be included on your questionnaire:

Name and Age:

When and where were you born?

Where were you raised?

How many siblings do you have?

What order were you born? (youngest, eldest, only child?)

Is your mother living? Is your father living? Are all your siblings living? If not, at what age did they pass away?

All U.S. states require prosective parents undergo home study. This process evaluates desire and commitment to adopt. Home study also explores reasons for adopting and provides education about adopting. The result is an evaluation for prospective parents.

Home study begins after application to adopt a child has been established (whether through an agency, an attorney/facilitator, or directly to the court in an open/independent adoption).