What changes will occur under the Hague Convention?
Agencies that perform intercountry adoptions in Hague countries will be required to obtain accreditation. The accreditation process is designed to ensure that agencies operate to certain standards, provide Hague required services, and remain under the oversight of the State Department, which has been named as the United States Central Authority. Proposed requirements for Hague-accredited agencies include: • Every agency that wishes to be accredited must be state licensed; • During accreditation, agencies must disclose debarments or loss of licensures, formal written complaints, disciplinary actions, and past or pending investigations. Agencies must also state whether they have operated under any other name previously; • Agencies must have liability insurance of at least one million dollars for each occurrence. Upon initial contact with an agency, the family must receive, upon request: • All policies and practices including general eligibility criteria, applicable fees and information a
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