Home Study

What We Do For You

The Process

• Apply to Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains (LFSRM) Submit necessary paperwork to initiate direct services in Colorado. Complete an application with the International Primary Agency of your choice.
• Complete the Home Study process with LFSRM. This includes: home visits, reference checks, background checks, and physicals.
  • Attend our 2-day training class for adoptive families (Colorado requires 16 hours of face-to-face training)
• Upon completion of your home study, LFSRM will submit your written Home Study to:
  • Your International Adoption Agency
  • State of Colorado (ICPC) for approval
  • USCIS (Citizenship and Immigration Services) for approval
• Work with your International Adoption Agency to finalize all international paperwork. This includes the Dossier, in order to send to the country from which you are adopting.
• Wait for referral of a child or travel to the country to meet a child (country dependent.)
• Travel to country to pick up your child and return to the U.S.

Post Placement

• Complete post-placement supervision with your LFSRM counselor. This will vary based on specific state and country requirements.
• Minimum of 3 post placement visits
• Ongoing support for you and your family when you need it
• Self Reports

Finalization/Re-Validation

• Re-validate or finalize adoption (country dependent) in the State of Colorado through the court system in order to receive a U.S. Birth Certificate for your child.
• For any questions or clarifications, please contact us at 303.217.5863 or send us an email.