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Home Study Services

Mauney & Associates provides specialized Home Study Services throughout Texas as a Licensed Child Placing Agency. A home study is required to adopt a child in Texas and State law mandates the content for a home study. These reports are used by the court system to ensure children are placed with appropriate caregivers in a safe, stable and loving home.

The home study process involves a trained Home Study Specialist coming to your home to interview your family. The Home Study Specialist will collect relevant information on the circumstances of the study, record required information for the court, conduct personal reference checks, and initiate criminal background checks as part of the home study process. A thorough written report will be prepared and shared with the requesting court and the prospective adoptive family.

We have a large network of professionals providing home study services in many locations throughout Texas. We are experienced in preparing home studies including but not limited to the following:

• Private & Agency Facilitated Adoption
• Relative Adoption (Step Parent, Grand Parent, Other)
• Second Parent Adoption
• Post Placement Reports
• Court Ordered Social Studies
• Custody Dispute Social Studies
• Out of State Social Study Requests
• Updates for Adoption Studies (Required every 6 months if placement not made)
• Safe Home Verification for Out of State Cases

Mauney & Associates has also has served as the sole contractor as the Broker for Home Study services contracted with the Texas Department of Family & Protective Services providing all kinship placement home assessments, adoption readiness reports, and foster/adopt home screenings for Child Protective Services.

A thorough written report will be prepared and shared with the requesting court and the prospective adoptive family. We have coverage throughout most counties in Texas. Please call today for availability!