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Maire,
It sounds like your homestudy agency is separate from your placing agency. That is how my situation is too. I am surprised that the placing agency did not ask in their application if you have any arrests too. My agency wanted to know arrests, convictions or criminal records, and the date and circumstances if so. My homestudy agency application also asked whether we had been arrested ever or had a history of domestic violence.
Those questions will be covered during the homestudy even if not on the application. Agencies also are concerned in general about domestic violence because of the emotional issues that follow and they do want clients to have current, stable emotional health and have worked through any past issues.Keep in mind that the homestudy will require a few character references too. Some agencies have references complete questionnaires or phone them, etc. Your past issues may surface from this as well as from fingerprinting.You do not want to be caught in a lie.
You asked if it would be different if you pursued US foster care placement. No, the homestudy would still cover the aspects of domestic violence and past arrests.
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