If you are involved in a private adoption, and need a home study to complete the certification process, Rebekah Children's Services can help. Family Linkage provides private adoption home studies and makes these a priority. These are done quickly.

You can expect to participate in a minimum of 5 hours of interview time with the home study evaluator. Additional time may be needed dependant upon family size and couple status. At least one interview will be in your home.

You will need to complete a health and a criminal background check (FBI, DOJ and Child Abuse Index.) A copy of these reports will need to be provided to the home study evaluator.

Revisions to home studies after the final report has been written and approved are available. This might be necessary if your family moves during the time of the home study process. This fee is due and payable at the time that the changes are made.

After adoption visits are available.

Rebekah Children's Services Family Linkage Program are experts at providing an array of services geared to supporting children and families through the adoption process. With over 24 years of experience in foster care and 9 years in adoption, we are well qualified to meet the needs of our foster and adoptive families.

We currently have the capacity to service families in Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, San Benito, Monterey, San Mateo, San Francisco, Alameda, Contra Costa and Merced counties.

Family Linkage welcomes families who are of any gender, religious belief, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and culture to join our program. Our families can consist of single parents, couples, spouses, or partners.

For more information about private adoption and the associated fees, please contact us today.