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Originally Posted By Connie

We are in the process of having a homestudy done through our state Department of Human Services. If we choose to use a private agency in the future, will our homestudy be accepted at their agency? We are not very confident that we will be able to adopt a child in a timely manner w/DHS.

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Originally Posted By Cheryl in Ms

I am not sure if they will pass the homestudy along without a fee. We have had 2 homestudies through DHS for adoptions and have not been able to obtain a copy. It apparently belongs to them, for their use only. Our DHS does not charge for the home studies they do for children adopted through DHS. As for it taking a long time to receive a child I feel that if you feel you are able to parent most any child they will place one fairly fast. The more particular you are the more time it will take to for you to receive the child you want, if ever. These are just my thoughts based on my experience with DHS. And I am very pleased with the service I have received from Mississippi DHS Adoption Unit,

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Originally Posted By D

We went to an agency, hoping they would use our existing home study. They didn't--and we had to start all over. It turned out much better for us, though, because they got to really know us as a couple and, therefore, match us better with potential birthmoms. It was also a much more thorough h.s. which meant my husband and I got to/had to deal with some questions/issues which hadn't previously been addressed. We *certainly* benefitted from doing the agency's h.s.