Universal Accreditation Act

The following FAQs explain the impact of the UAA and practical considerations that adopting families will need to plan for as the effective date approaches. On July 14, 2014, adoption service providers working with families in non-Convention countries will need to be accredited under the same accreditation standards that apply in Convention adoption cases. The information is grouped under three headings: general information about the UAA, information for ASPs, and information for prospective adoptive families. Some of the information appears under more than one category. Whatever your personal interest is in learning about the UAA, feel free to explore the FAQs in all three categories.

Source

Text quoted from: Intercountry Adoption. Bureau of Consular Affairs, U.S. Department of State. adoption.state.gov/hague_convention/agency_accreditation/universal_accreditation_act.php