Saturday, May 19, 2012

Drug (& TB) Free - The Way To Be!

We both went to the doctor and got the OK to be adoptive parents and passed our TB & Drug Tests!!  (Were you worried??)  :)  On a side note, it grosses me (Michelle) out that they injected dead TB into my arm to see if I had it.  I felt like I was being used as an incubator for some weird science experiment.  (I know, weird thoughts...) 

The next step is the home study, which we are just waiting on our case worker to schedule.  This is the all-day interview/home inspection.  We hope to have our bio book done when she comes so we can give it to her to take back and start showing prospective birth moms!!  I will post the link to it once we are closer to being finished.
 
Fire Inspection – passed (4/26)!

Health Inspection – passed (5/2)!
 
Health Status Forms – TB & Drug Free (5/18)

Home Study – waiting on case worker to schedule
  • All mattresses for children have plastic cover/protector (just not going to have a crib yet)
  • Infant cribs meet proper safety requirements
  • Crib bumpers, soft bedding/comforters, stuffed animals and pillows are not used in crib
  • Adequate and accessible personal storage space for each child
  • Each child has a towel and there is adequate soap/hygiene items available for use
  • All food items stored off the floor
  • Food is stored appropriately – plastic wrap and foil are not used to seal food containers
  • Thermometer temperature in refrigerator is at 37 and freezer is at 0 degrees
  • Cleaning supplies are stored separately from food and out of the reach of children – if stored anywhere else, they must be behind a lock
  • Baby gates are used for stairways and fire place
  • All windows have screens
  • Tobacco products are used outside
  • An emergency kit (water, change of clothes, battery powered radio, sanitary wipes, blanket and non-perishable food) is readily accessible, and includes at least 2 working flashlights with batteries
  • At least one fire extinguisher on each level of the home
  • Fire inspection and environmental inspection are posted
  • All medication is locked behind at least one lock, including refrigerated medication
  • All psychotropic medications are locked behind two locks
  • All outdoor areas appear safe and clean
  • Pool area is enclosed by a 4’ locked fence – at least 2 life-saving devices are accessible
  • Vehicles used for transporting children are in good repair
  • All child safety car seats meet requirements and are installed safely
  • Tools and lawn equipment kept out of reach of children or in locked sheds
  • Thermometers in refrigerator and freezer
  • No trampolines

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