What should be expected from a guardian ad litem home inspection?

@ANef_is_Enuf Don’t stress. A guardian ad litem is required in most states for changes in custody. Differs from state to state but checks for safety of minor child and not how clean the house is.

I don’t know for sure, but I would assume that they would be looking for any possible conditions which might be unsafe or unhealthy for kids. They’ll want to make sure the plumbing, heating and electricity are all working properly, that the kids each have a bed, that there’s food in the fridge, things like that. They’ll just want to make sure that the kids are properly cared for and that they have the space and resources they need.

Like @Tropical_Willie said, cleanliness is not the main issue here. Of course, if the house looks like one of those places on the hoarding TV shows, there might be an issue, but you say you keep a clean house, and that should be good enough.

Agree with both @Tropical_Willie & @Seelix
They will be inspecting your living conditions to be certain your home is appropriate. Heat, water, food, beds, bathrooms are all in working order and that you aren’t storing dead bodies in the frizzer.

Check this out. It’s a handbook for guardians ad litem, telling them what to look for and what to expect during a visit. That might give you an idea of what to expect as well.

@Seelix that linked me back to this thread.

Try this website. It the one @Seelix was sending you to.

Thanks, @Tropical_Willie. I hadn’t realized that it was a .doc I was trying to link to :)
If you click on “Visitation and Report Writing” it brings you to the handbook.
Hope it helps, @ANef_is_Enuf.

As foster parents we get these vists monthly from the social workers and all they want to see is that the house is neat, the child/ren have a place of their own to sleep, a place to put their things, what their room looks like, they will talk to the child and and ask about about their toys and such. Its not as bad as you think really usually very short and quick unless you have alot of questions but if you let them come in talk to the child and that they are pretty much in and out within a half hour. Good Luck!

Whew, that was way more of a blessing than I had anticipated. I was so worried, and it turned out to be the best thing to happen for us in this battle. Thanks for all of your answers, it helped to ease my mind.