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Application NA 2.2.2
2.2.2 (Family and Home Life)
Step
1
of
6
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Parent #1 (living with child)
Mother
Step-mother
Father
Step-father
Name
First
Last
Known As (if different)
Date of Birth
Month
Day
Year
Place of Birth
Are you a native English speaker?
yes
no
Divorced?
No
Yes
Separated?
No
Yes
Do you have any disabilites or health problems?
Do you smoke?
No
Yes
If yes, how many per day?
In the house?
No
Yes
Religion? Practicing? Other form of spirituality?
How would you describe your character?
Occupation (at present); Please give details, including hours and arrangements for child care if applicable
Occupation during the exchange (if different):
Hobbies and Interests:
Your level of education:
How well do you speak (don't be modest):
German
Not at all
Beginner
Moderately Well
Fluent
Spanish
Not at all
Beginner
Moderately Well
Fluent
French
Not at all
Beginner
Moderately Well
Fluent
As a child, did you ever spend time in a foreign country?
No
Yes
If yes, where and for how long?
Parent #2 (living with child)
Mother
Step-mother
Father
Step-father
Name
First
Last
Known As (if different)
Date of Birth
Month
Day
Year
Place of Birth
Are you a native English speaker?
yes
no
Divorced?
No
Yes
Separated?
No
Yes
Do you have any disabilites or health problems?
Do you smoke?
No
Yes
If yes, how many per day?
In the house?
No
Yes
Religion? Practicing? Other form of spirituality?
How would you describe your character?
Occupation (at present); Please give details, including hours and arrangements for child care if applicable)
Occupation during the exchange (if different):
Hobbies and Interests:
Your level of education:
How well do you speak (don't be modest):
German
None
Beginner
Moderately well
Fluent
Spanish
None
Beginner
Moderately well
Fluent
French
None
Beginner
Moderately well
Fluent
As a child, did you ever spend any time in a foreign country?
No
Yes
If yes, where and for how long?
Sibling #1
First Name
Gender
Female
Male
Non-binary/3rd gender
Prefer not to say
Birthdate
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Still living at home?
Yes
No
Is there another sibling to list?
No
Yes
Sibling #2
First Name
Gender
Female
Male
Non-binary/3rd gender
Prefer not to say
Birthdate
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Still living at home?
Yes
No
Is there another sibling to list?
No
Yes
Sibling #3
First Name
Gender
Female
Male
Non-binary/3rd gender
Prefer not to say
Birthdate
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Still living at home?
Yes
No
Is there another sibling to list?
No
Yes
Sibling #4
First Name
Gender
Female
Male
Non-binary/3rd gender
Prefer not to say
Birthdate
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Still living at home?
Yes
No
Another sibling to list?
No
Yes
Other Siblings
Please list other siblings and their gender, age, and whether they still live at home (i.e., John, male, 34, no longer at home)
Does candidate have a twin?
No
Yes
Is there another child on the way?
No
Yes
Do any of the siblings have any mental or physical disabilities or significant health problems? Please describe.
Do the siblings know about the possibility of an exchange?
No
Yes
How do they feel about the idea of the exchange?
Briefly describe the relationship between the exchange candidate and their siblings.
The Family Home
Address
Street Address
Address Line 2
City
State / Province / Region
ZIP / Postal Code
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
American Samoa
Andorra
Angola
Anguilla
Antarctica
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Aruba
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bermuda
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Bouvet Island
Brazil
British Indian Ocean Territory
Brunei Darussalam
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cabo Verde
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Cayman Islands
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Christmas Island
Cocos Islands
Colombia
Comoros
Congo
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Cook Islands
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cuba
Curaçao
Cyprus
Czechia
Côte d'Ivoire
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Falkland Islands
Faroe Islands
Fiji
Finland
France
French Guiana
French Polynesia
French Southern Territories
Gabon
Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Gibraltar
Greece
Greenland
Grenada
Guadeloupe
Guam
Guatemala
Guernsey
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
Holy See
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Isle of Man
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jersey
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Republic of
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macao
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Martinique
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mayotte
Mexico
Micronesia
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Montserrat
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Niue
Norfolk Island
North Macedonia
Northern Mariana Islands
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Palestine, State of
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Pitcairn
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Qatar
Romania
Russian Federation
Rwanda
Réunion
Saint Barthélemy
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Martin
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Sint Maarten
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
South Sudan
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria Arab Republic
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania, the United Republic of
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tokelau
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkmenistan
Turks and Caicos Islands
Tuvalu
Türkiye
US Minor Outlying Islands
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Venezuela
Viet Nam
Virgin Islands, British
Virgin Islands, U.S.
Wallis and Futuna
Western Sahara
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Ã…land Islands
Country
How far do you live from the nearest town or city? (i.e., 20 miles/km from Denver/Toronto)
Home Phone
How late may we call in the evening (your time)?
:
Hours
Minutes
AM
PM
AM/PM
Number of people living in the house during the week:
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
more than 8
...and on the weekend
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
more than 8
Your home is:
In the center of town
On the edge of town
In the countryside
...located on:
A main road
A side road
In a neighborhood
and is:
Single family/detached
Townhouse/attached
Apartment
Do you have a yard/garden?
No
Yes
Approximate size of yard/garden:
While hosting, the exchange partner (visiting) child will...
Have their own room
Share with my child
Have a choice one way or the other
If the children will share, approximately how large is the room that will be shared?
Do you allow your child(ren) to leave the house unaccompanied, either during the day or at night?
No
Yes
If yes, please describe:
How many cars do you have?
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
How many bicycles?
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
Do you have (select all that apply)...
Television
DVD player
Video game system
Piano
Any pets? What kind(s) and how many?
Do you have any firearms in the house?
No
Yes
If yes, please explain:
Daily Life
In order to better understand your family and for the exchange child to better adapt to a new family, it helps to know something about your daily habits and expectations. There are no right or wrong answers to these questions, so please be honest
When your children misbehave or do something against the rules, how do you discipline them? Do you tend to let things sort themselves out or do you react immediately?
How do you react when your child oversteps the boundaries? What are the sanctions or consequences?
Describe your child(ren)'s typical sleep schedule
Do you have meals together as a family? Which ones? During the week? On the weekends?
Are you strict about table manners?
Are you generally strict about behavior in the house?
Do you supervise your children's homework? Music practice?
Are you in regular contact with their teachers?
Do your children have access to a computer at home? Where is it located in the house? Is access to the internet monitored?
In their room, your child has... (select all that apply)
Television
Desktop Computer
Laptop
Tablet
Does your child have a cell phone?
No
Yes
Are there time limits on use of electronics? About how much time does your child spend in front of the screen per day?
Do the children often eat snacks and desserts?
Do you give your child a regular allowance?
No
Yes
If yes, how much per week?
Does your child enjoy being part of a group? Do they respect others and their possessions?
Do you allow your child to travel alone?
No
Yes
If yes, explain:
Do you know your child's friends well?
Is your child allowed to drink alcohol or smoke? Are they allowed to spend time with friends who do?
How often do your children see their grandparents?
Describe an 'ordinary' family day:
What household chores do you expect your children to do (making beds, washing up, cleaning, etc.)? What would you expect of the exchange child?
How much freedom will you give the exchange youngster (going out in the evening, time to be home, etc.)?
What sort of family outings and activities would you plan to do while hosting?
How would you describe a good exchange family for your child?
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