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I DID ADOPT WITHOUT A HOMESTUDY. I adopted the child of a relative in a private adoption. I got temporary custody at 18 months, then permanent custody at 24 months, then the bparents were TPR'd and he was legally adopted at 36 months. I NEVER had a homestudy, a visit from CPS workers or fingerprints.
However, I did have something unusual happen last week, which I posted elsewhere and will post again here.
"I got a phone call from CPS -- the first I have heard from them in five years. They wanted to schedule the annual review of placement. "What review?" I asked.
"Well, you know there has to be a review every year, even though the judge awarded you permanant custody. You have to come in for an interview and bring shot records, school records, tax records, etc."
I told them I knew nothing about a review, there had never been a review or any call from a CPS worker in the years I have had him -- and by the way, his adoption was finalized two years ago!
THe CPS worker assured me that it COULD NOT BE, I was mistaken. (Like we wouldn't know the difference between adoption and immunization maybe? Right?\!) I had to give her my lawyer's name, and the case number of the adoption hearing so she could verify it. Also told her to check out his new birth certificate and his new social security card -- both obtained with his legal adoption decree.
Just makes you feel that the caseworkers are really looking after the kids they are assigned, doesn't it?"
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