(a) When a Report of Intention to Adopt has been filed, a Petition for Adoption must include in all cases a statement that petitioner's attorney has made arrangements for a public child care agency or a consenting private child care agency or appropriate person designated by the Court to perform a Home Investigation on the adopting parent(s).(b) If a public or private child care agency is to be used to perform the study, counsel for petitioners must provide that agency with a copy of the Report of Intent to Adopt or other similar information and take whatever steps are necessary to cause the required Home Investigation to be sent directly to the Orphans' Court Division.(c) If an appropriate person is to be designated by the Court to perform the study, counsel for petitioners shall seek such appointment by presenting a motion and proposed order along with the petition for adoption. Subsequent thereto, counsel shall supply information and take whatever steps are necessary to cause the required Home Investigation to be sent directly to the Orphans' Court Division.(d) A Home Investigation should contain in all cases:(1) A report from the agency/designated person outlining the investigation made into the adopting parents' background and character;(2) A report of criminal history from the Pennsylvania State Police;(3) A certification from the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare certifying that the proposed adopting parent(s) are not registered as the perpetrator(s) of a founded or indicated report of child abuse;(4) An FBI fingerprint certification.(e) Where the Petition for Adoption contains the consent of the natural parent whose parental rights have not previously been terminated, petitioner's attorney shall certify at the hearing that the natural parent has received a copy of the consent of adoption which he/she signed.Amended effective 3/1/2021; amended effective 1/1/2024.