Texas Adoption Home Studies
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A Texas Stepparent Adoption Home Study Can Be Waived!

The Texas Legislature passed a law that a court in Texas, can choose to waive the adoption home study also known as an adoption evaluation as a requirement for a stepparent adoption.

If your stepparent adoption is uncontested then a court may choose to waive the adoption evaluation, also known as the adoption home study. However, there needs to have been an alternative report filed with the court.

If you are seeking to waive the home study requirement for your stepparent adoption in Texas, or have approval from the court to waive the adoption home study , then Texas Adoption Home Studies, can provide you, your attorney or the court with a copy of this report to submit for this type adoption. Please contact us to find out more and we will follow up with your family or your attorney to see if we can help you with this type of stepparent or second parent adoption. You may also call us on our toll free number below!

1-800-245-2421


Adoption Summit Online Conference

Please join me for the Adoption Summit in September! This is a free online community of speakers many of whom you can view for free. You will learn everything “Adoption” from leading experts in the field. I was able to share my expertise on preparing for your adoption home study. Sign up below and look forward to seeing you online.

Sign Up Here for the Adoption Summit

Adoption Home Study/Evaluation Training 1.7.17 Houston, TX

facebook_logoIn 2015 Legislation in Texas changed qualifications as well as information required in private adoption home studies. They have a new name actually….”Adoption Evaluations”.  My colleague Myrei Edwards, LCSW and I will be presenting our popular day long training that includes information about these changes. We will also cover some of the subsequent agency and licensing directives and how that can affect you.

Participants will receive forms developed over several years of writing studies in both the public and private sectors. Our day long training offers CEU’s including ethics. We usually sell out so do not delay in getting your seat!

Additionally, a  cohort group of licensed professionals will be developed, by application for those who need to or prefer to work under supervision of a qualified evaluator.

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Adoption Home Studies in Texas….What You Should Know, Houston, Texas 5.14.16

Have you ever thought of working as a private adoption home study provider in Texas or are already in private practice and doing this type of work? Then don’t miss this training!

Recent legislation in Texas has changed qualifications as well as information required in private adoption home studies. They even have a new name…”Adoption Evaluations”.  My colleague Myrei Edwards, LCSW and I will be presenting our popular day long training that includes information about these changes. We will also cover some of the subsequent agency and licensing directives related to the House Bill and how that can affect you.

Participants will also receive forms developed over several years of writing studies in both the public and private sectors. Our day long training offers CEU’s including ethics. We often sell out so don’t delay in registering.

Additionally, a  cohort group of licensed professionals will be developed, by application only, in the coming months for those who need to or prefer to work under supervision of a qualified evaluator.

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Upcoming Presentation at Adoption Knowledge Affiliates Monthly Meeting

Please join me  at the next Adoption Knowledge Affiliates  monthly meeting in Austin, Texas on January 18, 2016 at 7:00pm. Local family law/adoption attorney Jennifer Cochran and I will be discussing adoption home studies in Texas. Hope to see you there!

 

 


Adoption Home Study Training, 8.1.2015, Houston, Texas

Please join me as my colleague, Myrei Edwards LCSW, and I provide a day long training for mental health professionals who would like to learn how to write home studies and establish a home study practice.

Participants will learn about qualifications, types of studies, and also receive forms developed over several years of writing studies in both the public and private sectors. This day long training also includes CEU’s including ethics.

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How to Write Adoption Home Studies, 2.28.2015 Houston, Texas

Please join me as my colleague, Myrei Edwards LCSW, and I provide a day long training for mental health professionals who would like to learn how to write home studies and establish a home study practice.

Participants will learn about qualifications, types of studies, and also receive forms developed over several years of writing studies in both the public and private sectors. This day long training also includes CEU’s.

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Statewide Home Study Services with TAHS

Often times prospective adoptive families will inquire as to where Texas Adoption Home Studies (TAHS) provides home study services. The answer is anywhere in Texas!

 

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Through the years of providing home studies we have developed and maintained a seasoned and experienced network of professionals in every area of Texas who complete and prepare home studies for TAHS. We have home study specialists in Dallas, Austin, Houston, San Antonio, the Panhandle and Lubbock area, East Texas, El Paso, and South Texas including Harlingen, McAllen, as well as Brownsville. Even though our primary office is in Austin, Texas, TAHS is here to serve you statewide for all your adoption home study needs. Call us toll free at
800-245-2421.


How to Write Home Studies Training, Houston, Texas, Nov. 16th 2013

Please join TAHS Director, Laura Johnson and her colleague, Myrei Edwards LCSW, as they spend a day teaching others how to build and establish a home study business. This training will be offering CEU’s as well for this event and that will include ethics. You will learn qualifications, types of studies to write, and participants will receive forms developed over years of writing studies in both the public and private sectors. Please click below for more information. Hope you can join us!

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Welcome

All of us at Texas Adoption Home Studies (TAHS) have been looking forward to the  launch of our new and updated website!  A shout out to our amazing web designer Corinne Loperfido and her A+ programmer Damien Weaver. Thank you!

On this site you will find updated content and information about who TAHS is and what we do for families and children throughout Texas.

We have added secure and reliable payment methods and other features that make the work TAHS does for families, faster, easier and simple. We have also added features to contact TAHS should you need or want more information about our home studies.

There is also an option for potential home study specialists to contact TAHS regarding work in their area.

 

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 Check back often  and see what we are saying about adoption and home studies in Texas and beyond.

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