What is Hague Accreditation?
Hague Accreditation means that they agency is accredited by the Council on Accreditation, to offer services to families adopting from countries that have ratified and ascended to the Hague Treaty which governs Inter-country adoption. Adoption Related Services, Inc. will receive their accreditation by April, 2008. While some countries have not yet ratified or ascended to the Hague Treaty regarding Inter-country Adoption, it is expected that these countries will begin to require that agencies who are providing home studies, child placement and post adoption services, be accredited. This helps to ensure that the agency has met stringent standards in providing any adoption service. Using an accredited agency to complete your home study is a factor you should consider in your decision making process.
