[Home Study]

Hello! First time poster to the Forums. My wife Natasha and I have submitted our application and are awaiting the next orientation program. So excited!

One question relevant for this thread; we are looking to get our Home Study in progress for Illinois. Since we are not signed up with a local agency (only Abrazo), we need recommendations for local MSW's or agencies that will perform just the home study portion.

We have found some online and via word-of-mouth, however we figured the best place would be through the rec of another Illinois Abrazo family.

Please let us know! Direct message or forum replies are great!

Thanks.

Mark and Natasha

Chicago, IL

I too would greatly appreciate any *Wisconsin* families that could tell me who did their homestudies and how long it took. THANK YOU!

Missy

[ORIENTATION]

When we went to Orientation a year ago. The cost for us was about about $1000. That includes airfare, hotel, and orientation cost. Airfare was a big chunk of that cost. We are from Minnesota so this should be a good estimate for you to go off of. That weekend was definitely worth the money.

Hope this helps,

Mark

Thanks, Mark! That is very helpful. I am so excited to get started! We just have to get a bit more saved up, but I bridge my time on the Forum. It helps me stay positve and excited for the journey

[ORIENTATION]

Welcome to Abrazo Missy!!!

Hello again, Wisconsin girls! Well, after looking high and low at every agency out there...we can't seem to find anyone better than Abrazo We will be hopefully starting the process early next year. Please update me! How was orientation? Can you give me an estimate with airfare and hotel how much it cost for the weekend? Are you currently waiting? It's wonderful that I can look to these forums for not only the great information but the wonderful support too!

[ORIENTATION]

Howdie from fellow Wisconsite Abrazo family. You have made a terrific choice in adoption agency. We were in the November 2007 InDecision group and our angel was born in May 2008. We couldn't be happier for you and will love watching your journey to your little one unfold. We are from Green Bay, WI and if we can be of any help along the way, just let us know.

Steve and Patti Chovan

Hi, we are from Wisconsin. Are you also in the Midwest? Brandy

Hello to all the Wisconsin girls! My husband and I are researching agencies and I came across Abrazo by chance. Everything that I've read sounds amazing! My questions are this...we too live in WI, why did you choose to go out of state? Are there a lot of extra costs involved? I would be so appreciative to get your feedback (and anyone in other states too)!

Thanks!!