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| − | '''Primary providers''' must be accredited according to the standards set forth in the Convention, including the implementing law and regulations. They ensure the delivery of all six adoption services by providing the services themselves or by arrangements with other providers, including [[domestic]] and foreign supervised providers, public authorities, and others. | + | '''Primary providers''' must be accredited according to the standards set forth in the Convention, including the implementing law and regulations. They ensure the delivery of all six [[adoption]] services by providing the services themselves or by arrangements with other providers, including [[domestic]] and foreign supervised providers, public authorities, and others. |
'''Supervised providers''' may be agencies, [[organizations]], or individuals (including [[facilitators]] or attorneys) in the United States or foreign countries. The supervised provider must meet certain requirements and enter into a written agreement with the primary provider to conduct their services in an ethical manner consistent with the Convention and applicable U.S. law and regulations. Supervised providers may provide some of the six services under the supervision of the primary provider. They may not supervise other providers. | '''Supervised providers''' may be agencies, [[organizations]], or individuals (including [[facilitators]] or attorneys) in the United States or foreign countries. The supervised provider must meet certain requirements and enter into a written agreement with the primary provider to conduct their services in an ethical manner consistent with the Convention and applicable U.S. law and regulations. Supervised providers may provide some of the six services under the supervision of the primary provider. They may not supervise other providers. | ||
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==How should I select an adoption service provider?== | ==How should I select an adoption service provider?== | ||
| − | Prospective parents need to have a full understanding of the [[Adoption Service Provider|adoption service provider]]’s services as well as the costs of those services before, during, and after the adoption. The services include the six adoption services outlined in the law plus other services, such as translation, document review, travel, third-party fees, and postplacement and postadoption reports. They should know whether the primary provider or a supervised provider will be responsible for each service. This information should be in writing. Service providers vary widely in the services they offer. | + | Prospective parents need to have a full understanding of the [[Adoption Service Provider|adoption service provider]]’s services as well as the costs of those services before, during, and after the [[adoption]]. The services include the six [[adoption]] services outlined in the law plus other services, such as translation, document review, travel, third-party fees, and postplacement and postadoption reports. They should know whether the primary provider or a supervised provider will be responsible for each service. This information should be in writing. Service providers vary widely in the services they offer. |
For help selecting a provider, read Information Gateway’s How to Assess the Reputation of Licensed, Private [[Adoption Agencies]] at https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/twenty.cfm. | For help selecting a provider, read Information Gateway’s How to Assess the Reputation of Licensed, Private [[Adoption Agencies]] at https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/twenty.cfm. | ||
==How can my family receive services after we adopt?== | ==How can my family receive services after we adopt?== | ||
| − | Adoptive families, including those who [[adopt]] from other countries, may at some point need to access postadoption services. Prospective adoptive families should begin working with their adoption services providers to determine potential service needs before the adoption is finalized. The Federal government encourages States to provide postadoption services to any family that needs them, including those that [[adopted]] from other countries (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, 2014). Examples of postadoption services include support groups; therapy or counseling; respite care; camps, social events, and heritage activities; and educational resources (Child Welfare Information Gateway, 2012). | + | Adoptive families, including those who [[adopt]] from other countries, may at some point need to access postadoption services. Prospective adoptive families should begin working with their [[adoption]] services providers to determine potential service needs before the [[adoption]] is finalized. The Federal government encourages States to provide postadoption services to any family that needs them, including those that [[adopted]] from other countries (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, 2014). Examples of postadoption services include support groups; therapy or counseling; respite care; camps, social events, and heritage activities; and educational resources (Child Welfare Information Gateway, 2012). |
With the increasing ease of finding personal information online worldwide, more and more [[adopted]] children, including those [[adopted]] from other countries, and their birth families are finding each other through the Internet (Pinderhughes, Matthews, Deoudes, & Pertman, 2013). | With the increasing ease of finding personal information online worldwide, more and more [[adopted]] children, including those [[adopted]] from other countries, and their birth families are finding each other through the Internet (Pinderhughes, Matthews, Deoudes, & Pertman, 2013). | ||
| − | Adoptive families may want to request assistance from their adoption services provider about how they can support their children in safely navigating the Internet if they search for birth relatives and how the family can navigate any newly established relationships with the child’s birth family. (For more information about [[Open Adoption|open adoption]] and contact with birth families, visit Child Welfare Information Gateway at https://www.childwelfare.gov/adoption/adoptive/contacts.cfm.) The availability of services may vary depending on your State or locality. To view more information on potential postadoption services by State, visit Child Welfare Information Gateway’s [[Adoption Assistance]] by State at https://www.childwelfare.gov/adoption/adopt_assistance/questions.cfm?quest_id=7. | + | Adoptive families may want to request assistance from their [[adoption]] services provider about how they can support their children in safely navigating the Internet if they search for birth relatives and how the family can navigate any newly established relationships with the child’s birth family. (For more information about [[Open Adoption|open adoption]] and contact with birth families, visit Child Welfare Information Gateway at https://www.childwelfare.gov/adoption/adoptive/contacts.cfm.) The availability of services may vary depending on your State or locality. To view more information on potential postadoption services by State, visit Child Welfare Information Gateway’s [[Adoption Assistance]] by State at https://www.childwelfare.gov/adoption/adopt_assistance/questions.cfm?quest_id=7. |
The following are additional resources for postadoption services: | The following are additional resources for postadoption services: | ||
| − | *Post Adoption (U.S. Department of State) | + | *Post [[Adoption]] (U.S. Department of State) |
http://adoption.state.gov/adoption_process/how_to_adopt/postadoption.php | http://adoption.state.gov/adoption_process/how_to_adopt/postadoption.php | ||
*Finding and Using Postadoption Services (Child Welfare Information Gateway) | *Finding and Using Postadoption Services (Child Welfare Information Gateway) | ||
https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/f_postadoption.cfm | https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/f_postadoption.cfm | ||
| − | *Selecting and Working With a Therapist Skilled in Adoption (Child Welfare Information Gateway) https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/f_therapist.cfm | + | *Selecting and Working With a Therapist Skilled in [[Adoption]] (Child Welfare Information Gateway) https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/f_therapist.cfm |
==How can I adopt a relative from overseas?== | ==How can I adopt a relative from overseas?== | ||
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==Under the Convention, can children from the United States still be adopted by citizens of other countries?== | ==Under the Convention, can children from the United States still be adopted by citizens of other countries?== | ||
| − | The primary focus of the Convention is on serving the best interests of children who either have no parents or whose parents are unable to care for them. There is general agreement that such children are best served through placement with family members or, if that is not possible, placement with another family in their home country. Therefore, it is only after these possibilities have been given due consideration that a child might be eligible for placement in another country. In addition, the prospective [[Adoptive Parents|adoptive parents]] must petition a U.S. State adoption court with [[jurisdiction]] over the case to [[adopt]] the child and must present all supporting evidence required by State law. The State court must find that the adoption is consistent with the Convention safeguards and in the child’s best interests. The court is responsible for issuing the final [[Adoption Decree|adoption decree]] or grant of [[custody]] for purposes of emigration and adoption in another country. | + | The primary focus of the Convention is on serving the best interests of children who either have no parents or whose parents are unable to care for them. There is general agreement that such children are best served through placement with family members or, if that is not possible, placement with another family in their home country. Therefore, it is only after these possibilities have been given due consideration that a child might be eligible for placement in another country. In addition, the prospective [[Adoptive Parents|adoptive parents]] must petition a U.S. State [[adoption]] court with [[jurisdiction]] over the case to [[adopt]] the child and must present all supporting evidence required by State law. The State court must find that the [[adoption]] is consistent with the Convention safeguards and in the child’s best interests. The court is responsible for issuing the final [[Adoption Decree|adoption decree]] or grant of [[custody]] for purposes of emigration and [[adoption]] in another country. |
The U.S. State Department has information about these adoptions from the United States (outgoing cases) at http://adoption.state.gov/hague_convention/outgoing.php. | The U.S. State Department has information about these adoptions from the United States (outgoing cases) at http://adoption.state.gov/hague_convention/outgoing.php. | ||
| − | Return to [[International Adoption]] | + | Return to [[International Adoption (Encyclopedia)]] |
==Resource== | ==Resource== | ||
| − | Child Welfare Information Gateway. (2014). Intercountry adoption from hague convention and non-hague convention countries. [[Washington]], DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. | + | Child Welfare Information Gateway. (2014). Intercountry [[adoption]] from hague convention and non-hague convention countries. [[Washington]], DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. |
==References== | ==References== | ||
Child Welfare Information Gateway. (2012). Finding and using postadoption services. Retrieved from https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/f_postadoption.cfm | Child Welfare Information Gateway. (2012). Finding and using postadoption services. Retrieved from https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/f_postadoption.cfm | ||
| − | Pinderhuges, E., Matthews, J., Deoudes, G., & Pertman, A. (2013). ''A changing world: Shaping best practices through understanding of the new realities of intercountry adoption''. Retrieved from http://adoptioninstitute.org/publications/a-changing-world-shaping-best-practices-through-understanding-of-the-new-realities-of-intercountry-adoption/ | + | Pinderhuges, E., Matthews, J., Deoudes, G., & Pertman, A. (2013). ''A changing world: Shaping best practices through understanding of the new realities of intercountry [[adoption]]''. Retrieved from http://adoptioninstitute.org/publications/a-changing-world-shaping-best-practices-through-understanding-of-the-new-realities-of-intercountry-adoption/ |
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families. (2014). ''Re-homing of [[adopted]] children: responsibilities for states and opportunities in the provision of postadoption services. (ACYF-CB-IM-14-02). Retrieved from http://www.acf.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/cb/im1402.pdf | U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families. (2014). ''Re-homing of [[adopted]] children: responsibilities for states and opportunities in the provision of postadoption services. (ACYF-CB-IM-14-02). Retrieved from http://www.acf.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/cb/im1402.pdf | ||
Revision as of 20:16, 8 December 2014
This information was taken directly from Child Welfare Information Gateway
Contents
- 1 Frequently Asked Questions About Intercountry Adoption
- 1.1 What are the different types of service providers for Convention adoptions?
- 1.2 How should I select an adoption service provider?
- 1.3 How can my family receive services after we adopt?
- 1.4 How can I adopt a relative from overseas?
- 1.5 Under the Convention, can children from the United States still be adopted by citizens of other countries?
- 1.6 Resource
- 1.7 References
- 1.8 Citations
Frequently Asked Questions About Intercountry Adoption
What are the different types of service providers for Convention adoptions?
There are three different types:
Primary providers must be accredited according to the standards set forth in the Convention, including the implementing law and regulations. They ensure the delivery of all six adoption services by providing the services themselves or by arrangements with other providers, including domestic and foreign supervised providers, public authorities, and others.
Supervised providers may be agencies, organizations, or individuals (including facilitators or attorneys) in the United States or foreign countries. The supervised provider must meet certain requirements and enter into a written agreement with the primary provider to conduct their services in an ethical manner consistent with the Convention and applicable U.S. law and regulations. Supervised providers may provide some of the six services under the supervision of the primary provider. They may not supervise other providers.
Exempt providers are not accredited or approved. They include social work professionals or organizations that conduct a home study of parents or a background study on a child. The study must be reviewed and approved by a Convention-accredited primary provider.
For more information, visit the U.S. Department of State website at http://adoption.state.gov/adoption_community/agencies/supervised.php.
How should I select an adoption service provider?
Prospective parents need to have a full understanding of the adoption service provider’s services as well as the costs of those services before, during, and after the adoption. The services include the six adoption services outlined in the law plus other services, such as translation, document review, travel, third-party fees, and postplacement and postadoption reports. They should know whether the primary provider or a supervised provider will be responsible for each service. This information should be in writing. Service providers vary widely in the services they offer.
For help selecting a provider, read Information Gateway’s How to Assess the Reputation of Licensed, Private Adoption Agencies at https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/twenty.cfm.
How can my family receive services after we adopt?
Adoptive families, including those who adopt from other countries, may at some point need to access postadoption services. Prospective adoptive families should begin working with their adoption services providers to determine potential service needs before the adoption is finalized. The Federal government encourages States to provide postadoption services to any family that needs them, including those that adopted from other countries (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, 2014). Examples of postadoption services include support groups; therapy or counseling; respite care; camps, social events, and heritage activities; and educational resources (Child Welfare Information Gateway, 2012).
With the increasing ease of finding personal information online worldwide, more and more adopted children, including those adopted from other countries, and their birth families are finding each other through the Internet (Pinderhughes, Matthews, Deoudes, & Pertman, 2013).
Adoptive families may want to request assistance from their adoption services provider about how they can support their children in safely navigating the Internet if they search for birth relatives and how the family can navigate any newly established relationships with the child’s birth family. (For more information about open adoption and contact with birth families, visit Child Welfare Information Gateway at https://www.childwelfare.gov/adoption/adoptive/contacts.cfm.) The availability of services may vary depending on your State or locality. To view more information on potential postadoption services by State, visit Child Welfare Information Gateway’s Adoption Assistance by State at https://www.childwelfare.gov/adoption/adopt_assistance/questions.cfm?quest_id=7.
The following are additional resources for postadoption services:
- Post Adoption (U.S. Department of State)
http://adoption.state.gov/adoption_process/how_to_adopt/postadoption.php
- Finding and Using Postadoption Services (Child Welfare Information Gateway)
https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/f_postadoption.cfm
- Selecting and Working With a Therapist Skilled in Adoption (Child Welfare Information Gateway) https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/f_therapist.cfm
How can I adopt a relative from overseas?
The prospective parents and child must meet all the same requirements of U.S. immigration law, regardless of whether the child is a relative. This is true for Convention and non-Convention adoptions. For more information, visit the U.S. Department of State website (2) at http://adoption.state.gov/adoption_process/who_can_adopt/relatives.php.
Under the Convention, can children from the United States still be adopted by citizens of other countries?
The primary focus of the Convention is on serving the best interests of children who either have no parents or whose parents are unable to care for them. There is general agreement that such children are best served through placement with family members or, if that is not possible, placement with another family in their home country. Therefore, it is only after these possibilities have been given due consideration that a child might be eligible for placement in another country. In addition, the prospective adoptive parents must petition a U.S. State adoption court with jurisdiction over the case to adopt the child and must present all supporting evidence required by State law. The State court must find that the adoption is consistent with the Convention safeguards and in the child’s best interests. The court is responsible for issuing the final adoption decree or grant of custody for purposes of emigration and adoption in another country.
The U.S. State Department has information about these adoptions from the United States (outgoing cases) at http://adoption.state.gov/hague_convention/outgoing.php.
Return to International Adoption (Encyclopedia)
Resource
Child Welfare Information Gateway. (2014). Intercountry adoption from hague convention and non-hague convention countries. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
References
Child Welfare Information Gateway. (2012). Finding and using postadoption services. Retrieved from https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/f_postadoption.cfm
Pinderhuges, E., Matthews, J., Deoudes, G., & Pertman, A. (2013). A changing world: Shaping best practices through understanding of the new realities of intercountry adoption. Retrieved from http://adoptioninstitute.org/publications/a-changing-world-shaping-best-practices-through-understanding-of-the-new-realities-of-intercountry-adoption/
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families. (2014). Re-homing of adopted children: responsibilities for states and opportunities in the provision of postadoption services. (ACYF-CB-IM-14-02). Retrieved from http://www.acf.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/cb/im1402.pdf
U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs. (2013). Convention countries. Retrieved from http://adoption.state.gov/hague_convention/countries.php
Citations
1 For information on adoption disruption, refer to Information Gateway’s Adoption Disruption and Dissolution at https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/s_disrup.cfm
2 A third way to legally bring an adopted child to reside permanently in the United States is the immediate relative process. For more information, visit http://www.uscis.gov/adoption/immigration-through-adoption/other-adoption-related-immigration.