Individualized Adoption Plans
Home Studies
Post Placement/Post Adoption Report
Embryo and IVF Adoptions
LGBTQIA+ adoption
Step-Parent adoption
Second Parent adoption
Guardianship adoption
KInship adoption
MY STORY
My
social
work
career
began
in
1980
and
I
started
my
adoption
practice
in
1997.
I
am
the
mom
of
four
children
who
were
adopted.
My
eldest
daughter
was
adopted
in
the
United
States
and
my
three
younger
children
are
biological
siblings
who
were
born
in
Russia.
My
personal
adoption
experiencs
have
provided
me
with
a
wealth
of
experience
and
knowledge
that
I
love
to
share
with
prospective
adoptive
families.
I
believe
that
adoption
is
about
education
and
success
is
built
on
making
informed
decisions.
I
have
had
the
joyful
privilege
to
have
worked
with
hundreds
of
families
and
singles
through
the
years.
I
am
not
the
sterotypical
social
worker.
I
am
warm,
friendly
and
give
great
hugs.
I
would
enjoy
speaking
with
you
to
help
with
any
questions
you may have.
How Judy can help ?
What is in a Home Study?
Although it is called a home study it really has
very little to do with your home (so don’t
redecorate. It’s about you and your adoption
preparation. All household members are
included in the home study no matter what
type of adoption you are pursuing. You can
expect to complete autobiographical and family
history, education and career information,
medical and financial information and reference
letters. All the required documentation and
information is in the PDF link below. I provide
support, guidance and answers to your
questions. I am a non-judgmental adoption
advocate. It is important that you feel
supported and understood as you go through
your adoption journey. Whether you are
pursuing an independent, agency, embryo,
kinship, second parent, guardian or step-
parent adoption the home study is an essential
first step.
Home Studies
Your Home
It does not matter if you live in a
6,000 square foot home or a studio
apartment as long as your home
meets the safety standards set by
the State where you live and you
have adequate safe space for a
child. A description of your home,
property, neighborhood and
community is part of your home
study.
Foster Care
Assessments
for Youth
through
Familes First
As a “QI” (Qualified Individual) I conduct
CANS-NY assessments for youths in foster
care to assess their placement and if it
best meets their level of care needs. I
contract with multiple counties in New
York State to conduct assessments.
CERTIFIED CANS-NY QI
As an adoption specialist I provide evaluation and
supportive services to all parts of the adoption triad
Embryo Adoption
Egg Donor/Recipient
Birth Mother Counseling both pre and post delivery/placement
Other Services
My NY Adoptions
Judy S. Schwartz LMSW
Hudson Valley New York
914-204-5800
FAX: 815-717-9644
Judy@MyNyAdoptions.com
Contact