Home Study Services of NC

Providing a full range of services needed for a successful adoption

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Welcome to Home Study Services of NC

Dr. Sonya Robinson is originally from Queens, New York.  In May 1995, she obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Hampton University in Hampton, Virginia.  In 1998, she obtained a Master of Social Work from Howard University in Washington, D.C. In February 2013, she obtained a Doctorate of Philosophy in Psychology (with a concentration of Educational Psychology) from Walden University in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 

She has over 27 years of experience in child welfare as an Adoption Social Worker and as a Supervisory Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC) Specialist with the District of Columbia Child and Family Services Agency.  Within these positions, she understood the physical, medical, and mental health needs of children and ensured that they were placed in appropriate placements. Dr. Robinson also has experience completing home studies for families who wish to increase their family through the process of adoption or custody. Her research interests include the psychological well-being of the members of the adoption triad, especially adoptees.

For fun, Sonya enjoys movies, plays, spending time with family and friends, collecting elephants, and taking vacations.

What is a home study/assessment?

Home Study/pre-placement Assessment

A home study/pre-placement assessment is an opportunity to investigate if adoption is the best option for you, your family and a child. I like to describe it as a learning experience. You get to learn about the adoption issues and the agency gets to learn about your ideas about parenting, your family life and your abilities to provide for the needs of a child.

A Domestic Adoption

A domestic adoption is completed through an agency, attorney or direct placement in the United States. If your child is born outside of NC, an interstate compact must be completed. An international adoption is when the child in born outside of the United States. The finalization of the adoption occurs in many of the foreign countries while for other countries the adoption must be finalized in the NC courts. There are pros and cons to each option.

Adoption Criteria

The social worker has certain criteria that must be included in the home study/ assessment as set out in the State Statutes and if you are hoping to adopt internationally, each international country has its own requirements.

Some of the documents that are required to be part of the study/assessment include the following:

• Application
• Marriage license
• Divorce certificates (if applicable)

• Income verification
• Monthly breakdown of income and expenses
• Medicals

• Reference letters
• Background checks
• Autobiography

 

Home Studies/Pre-placement Assessments Are Our Speciality

Adoption is Wonderful

Adoption is a wonderful way to create or enlarge your family. Home Study Services of NC, Inc. is a licensed, non- profit adoption agency specializing in conducting home studies / pre-placement assessments for domestic and international adoptive placements as well as providing the post-placement reports that are required to complete the adoption process.

Additional support services include re-adoption court reports and consultation services.

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Things People Say About Us

 

TJ

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My husband and I have been adoptive parents for over 19 years. We have a total of 8 adopted children. The last 3 that we adopted, we had our home study done and post placement visits done thru Home Study Services of NC.

E & G H

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My husband and I started the adoption journey 7 months ago. Home Study Services of NC came highly recommended to us and did not disappoint. We found staff to be warm, engaging, professional and put all of our fears at ease.

D & G F

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We have been working with Home Study Services of NC since March. We completed a home study for our international adoption, and we have been beyond pleased with her services. 

Happy Client

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We have had the privilege of working with wonderful staff who are exceptional, knowledgeable, credible, and caring. They came highly recommended to us from prominent attorneys throughout the triangle and surrounding communities.