Can a home be verified or approved by more than one child-placing agency simultaneously?

• A. No, it cannot be verified by more than one agency for foster care at the same time
• B. Yes, it may be verified by multiple agencies for foster care at the same time
• C. Yes, it may be simultaneously verified for foster care by one agency and adoption by a second agency
• D. Yes, it may be verified for both foster care and adoption by multiple agencies at the same time

Answer: (A)

A home verification for foster care is a formal assessment done by a licensed child-placing agency, and it must be carried out by a single agency for a given family and purpose. This ensures a clear, coherent set of findings and accountability. Having more than one agency verify the same home at the same time could produce conflicting reports, create delays, and muddy responsibility. Therefore, a home cannot be verified by multiple agencies simultaneously for foster care. If a family is pursuing both foster care and adoption, a separate agency might handle the adoption home study, but the foster care verification itself should be a single-agency process.