home study
Defined in 1 place of the United States Code.
The term “home study” means an evaluation of a home environment conducted in accordance with applicable requirements of the State in which the home is located, to determine whether a proposed placement of a child would meet the individual needs of the child, including the child's safety, permanency, health, well-being, and mental, emotional, and physical development.
Source
- 2006–present42 U.S.C. § 673CThe Public Health and Welfare · Timely interstate home study incentive payments · in this section