Definition of Cooperating Agency. In most cases, if AP resides outside of Oregon or a state served by a Xxxx branch office, the adoption study and post-placement services and reports must be provided by a “cooperating agency.” A “cooperating agency” is a social service agency which is licensed to provide adoption studies and post-placement services and reports in the state where AP resides.
Definition of Cooperating Agency. If Parent(s) reside outside of the state in which MLJ Adoptions is licensed, or if any other mutually acceptable reason Parent(s) use an agency other than MLJ Adoptions to complete post- adoption services and reports, a “cooperating agency: is a social services agency licensed to provide adoption studies and post-adoption services and reports in the state where Parent(s) reside. The cooperating agency may be a Hague Accredited or Approved entity, an entity exempted from Hague Accreditation or Approval, and or may be operating as a cooperating agency under the supervision of MLJ Adoptions.
Definition of Cooperating Agency. If AP resides outside of a state in which AGCI is licensed, or if for any other mutually acceptable reason AP uses an agency other than AGCI to complete the home study and post-adoption services and reports, a “cooperating agency” must provide those services. A “cooperating agency” is a social service agency which is licensed to provide adoption studies and post-adoption services and reports in the state where AP resides. The cooperating agency may be a an entity with Hague Convention accreditation, an entity exempted from Hague Convention accreditation, and/or may be acting as a Hague Convention cooperating agency under the supervision of AGCI.
