Duties of the Adoptive Family. During the adoption journey we, the Adoptive Family, agree to: - Provide CCAI with the needed documents and participate in the home study visits and process. - Discuss with our social worker realistic expectations of the China adoption process as well as expectations regarding the physical and developmental conditions of our future adopted child. - Submit the necessary USCIS forms and documents to CCAI in a timely manner according to USCIS regulations and CCAI’s instructions. - Work with CCAI to ensure that our USCIS approval form approves our family for the age, gender, and medical needs of the child we have accepted or are open to accept. - Compile our adoption dossier for submission to the CCCWA. If we accept a Waiting Child prior to dossier submission and should our dossier for ANY reason fail to be submitted to the CCCWA prior to the CCCWA’s final deadline, the CCCWA may release our child to be matched with another adoptive family. CCAI reserves the right to close our file and/or charge an additional dossier service fee if we do not complete the dossier process within nine months of submission of this Service Agreement, following a 30- day written notification. - Notify CCAI within five business days of any changes in our personal or family situation including but not limited to job change, change of address, change of telephone numbers/email address, marriage, separation, divorce, pregnancy, placement of xxxxxx or adopted child(ren), efforts to adopt a child through any person or entity other than CCAI, changes to household members/family composition, significant changes in physical or mental health status, significant change in financial status, criminal or neglect charges brought against any member of the household, complaint made to or by any child protection agency or investigation relating to allegations of child abuse or neglect, or any other significant events that materially impacts our family’s ability to be considered for a child placement. - Comply with the 12 hours of adoption parent training required under the Hague Convention and CCCWA and complete the online testing to confirm training completion prior to official child match acceptance letter (LOA), as well as Child-Specific Training following referral. - Stay informed about match and travel timelines and other important information by reading all agency- issued information including CCAI’s newsletters, informational memos, website updates, etc. - At such time that a prospective child referral becomes available, seek out medical consultation (at our own cost) to the extent we believe necessary in the process of deciding to adopt a particular child. - Where applicable, complete additional Older Child (age 5+), Out of Birth Order, and Adopting Multiple Children adoption preparation requirements. - Notify our social worker as soon as we have accepted a Waiting Child and provide a copy of our matched child’s adoption file to our social worker. - Review, sign, and return our LOA to CCAI in a timely fashion. Should we fail to communicate our decision regarding our child referral, the CCCWA will withdraw our referral and close our file, and CCAI will close our adoption file. - Sign the Adoption Placement Agreement and the Adoption Travel Release before travel to China. - Travel to China (at least one parent) to finalize our adoption within 90 days of the date our Travel Approval is issued. CCAI reserves the right to close our file should we allow the Travel Approval to expire. - Finalize our adoption with the knowledge that according to Hague Convention regulations, to which the Chinese government abides, no relinquishment, rejection, or re-match shall be permitted following adoption finalization. To depart China after adoption finalization without an adopted child is considered a crime of abandonment and is punishable under U.S. and Chinese law. - Report to my/our CCAI local representative ANY concerns about our child, physically, mentally, or emotionally, during the Observation Period in China BEFORE we proceed to Adoption Registration. - Obtain a Certificate of US Citizenship for the adoptive child as soon as the child is eligible. - Comply with the post adoption requirements of the CCCWA and our state. Post Adoption reports with photos and applicable supporting documentation are required at 6 months, 1 year, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, and 5 years following adoption finalization. - In the event of dissolution (relinquishing a child at any point after adoption finalization in China), take sole responsibility and assume all costs associated with services related to the dissolution and subsequent placement of the child. - At all times treat CCAI employees, contractors, and volunteers, and the personnel of cooperating agencies, with respect, refraining for communicating with such persons in any manner that is threatening or abusive. By initialing below, I/we acknowledge and agree that I/we have read and understand the above Duties of the Adoptive Family. Adoptive Family Initials
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Samples: ccaifamily.org, ccaifamily.org
Duties of the Adoptive Family. During the adoption journey we, the Adoptive Family, agree to: - Provide CCAI with the needed documents and participate in the home study visits and process. - Discuss with our social worker realistic expectations of the China adoption process as well as expectations regarding the physical and developmental conditions of our future adopted child. - Submit the necessary USCIS forms and documents to CCAI in a timely manner according to USCIS regulations and CCAI’s instructions. - Work with CCAI to ensure that our USCIS approval form approves our family for the age, gender, and medical needs of the child we have accepted or are open to accept. - Compile our adoption dossier for submission to the CCCWA. If we accept a Waiting Child prior to dossier submission and should our dossier for ANY reason fail to be submitted to the CCCWA prior to the CCCWA’s final deadline, the CCCWA may release our child to be matched with another adoptive family. CCAI reserves the right to close our file and/or charge an additional dossier service fee if we do not complete the dossier process within nine months of submission of this Service Agreement, following a 30- day written notification. - Notify CCAI within five business days of any changes in our personal or family situation including but not limited to job change, change of address, change of telephone numbers/email address, marriage, separation, divorce, pregnancy, placement of xxxxxx or adopted child(ren), efforts to adopt a child through any person or entity other than CCAI, changes to household members/family composition, significant changes in physical or mental health status, significant change in financial status, criminal or neglect charges brought against any member of the household, complaint made to or by any child protection agency or investigation relating to allegations of child abuse or neglect, or any other significant events that materially impacts our family’s ability to be considered for a child placement. - Comply with the 12 24 hours of state-required adoption and parent training required under the Hague Convention and CCCWA and complete the online testing to confirm training completion training, prior to official child match acceptance letter (LOA), as well as Child-Specific Training following referral. - Stay informed about match and travel timelines and other important information by reading all agency- issued information including CCAI’s newsletters, informational memos, website updates, etc. - At such time that a prospective child referral becomes available, seek out medical consultation (at our own cost) to the extent we believe necessary in the process of deciding to adopt a particular child. - Where applicable, complete additional Older Child (age 5+), Out of Birth Order, and Adopting Multiple Children adoption preparation requirements. - Notify our social worker as soon as we have accepted a Waiting Child and provide a copy of our matched child’s adoption file to our social worker. - Review, sign, and return our LOA to CCAI in a timely fashion. Should we fail to communicate our decision regarding our child referral, the CCCWA will withdraw our referral and close our file, and CCAI will close our adoption file. - Sign the Adoption Placement Agreement and the Adoption Travel Release before travel to China. - Travel to China (at least one parent) to finalize our adoption within 90 days of the date our Travel Approval is issued. CCAI reserves the right to close our file should we allow the Travel Approval to expire. - Finalize our adoption with the knowledge that according to Hague Convention regulations, to which the Chinese government abides, no relinquishment, rejection, or re-match shall be permitted following adoption finalization. To depart China after adoption finalization without an adopted child is considered a crime of abandonment and is punishable under U.S. and Chinese law. - Report to my/our CCAI local representative ANY concerns about our child, physically, mentally, or emotionally, during the Observation Period in China BEFORE we proceed to Adoption Registration. - Obtain a Certificate of US Citizenship for the adoptive child as soon as the child is eligible. - Comply with the post adoption requirements of the CCCWA and our statethe State of Colorado. Post Adoption reports with photos and applicable supporting documentation are required at 6 months, 1 year, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, and 5 years following adoption finalization. - In the event of dissolution (relinquishing a child at any point after adoption finalization in China), take sole responsibility and assume all costs associated with services related to the dissolution and subsequent placement of the child. - At all times treat CCAI employees, contractors, and volunteers, and the personnel of cooperating agencies, with respect, refraining for communicating with such persons in any manner that is threatening or abusive. By initialing below, I/we acknowledge and agree that I/we have read and understand the above Duties of the Adoptive Family. Adoptive Family Initials
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Samples: Ccai Service Agreement
Duties of the Adoptive Family. During the adoption journey we, the Adoptive Family, agree to: - Select a licensed, non-profit, accredited home study agency within the CCAI exempted provider network. - Provide CCAI our home study agency with the needed documents and participate in the home study visits and process. - Discuss with our social worker realistic expectations of the China adoption process as well as expectations regarding the physical and developmental conditions of our future adopted child. - Submit the necessary USCIS forms and documents to CCAI in a timely manner according to USCIS regulations and CCAI’s instructions. - Work with CCAI to ensure that our USCIS approval form approves our family for the age, gender, and medical needs of the child we have accepted or are open to accept. - Compile our adoption dossier for submission to the CCCWA. If we accept a Waiting Child prior to dossier submission and should our dossier for ANY reason fail to be submitted to the CCCWA prior to the CCCWA’s final deadline, the CCCWA may release our child to be matched with another adoptive family. CCAI reserves the right to close our file and/or charge an additional dossier service fee if we do not complete the dossier process within nine months of submission of this Service Agreement, following a 30- day written notification. - Notify CCAI within five business days of any changes in our personal or family situation including but not limited to job change, change of address, change of telephone numbers/email address, marriage, separation, divorce, pregnancy, placement of xxxxxx or adopted child(ren), efforts to adopt a child through any person or entity other than CCAI, changes to household members/family composition, significant changes in physical or mental health status, significant change in financial status, criminal or neglect charges brought against any member of the household, complaint made to or by any child protection agency or investigation relating to allegations of child abuse or neglect, or any other significant events that materially impacts our family’s ability to be considered for a child placement. - Comply with the 12 hours of adoption parent training required under the Hague Convention and CCCWA and complete the online testing to confirm training completion prior to official child match acceptance letter (LOA), as well as Child-Specific Training following referral. .. - Stay informed about match and travel timelines and other important information by reading all agency- issued information including CCAI’s newsletters, informational memos, website updates, etc. - At such time that a prospective child referral becomes available, seek out medical consultation (at our own cost) to the extent we believe necessary in the process of deciding to adopt a particular child. - Where applicable, complete additional Older Child (age 5+), Out of Birth Order, and Adopting Multiple Children adoption preparation requirements. - Notify our social worker as soon as we have accepted a Waiting Child and provide a copy of our matched child’s adoption file to our social worker. - Review, sign, and return our LOA to CCAI in a timely fashion. Should we fail to communicate our decision regarding our child referral, the CCCWA will withdraw our referral and close our file, and CCAI will close our adoption file. - Sign the Adoption Placement Agreement and the Adoption Travel Release before travel to China. - Travel to China (at least one parent) to finalize our adoption within 90 days of the date our Travel Approval is issued. CCAI reserves the right to close our file should we allow the Travel Approval to expire. - Finalize our adoption with the knowledge that according to Hague Convention regulations, to which the Chinese government abides, no relinquishment, rejection, or re-match shall be permitted following adoption finalization. To depart China after adoption finalization without an adopted child is considered a crime of abandonment and is punishable under U.S. and Chinese law. - Report to my/our CCAI local representative ANY concerns about our child, physically, mentally, or emotionally, during the Observation Period in China BEFORE we proceed to Adoption Registration. - Obtain a Certificate of US Citizenship for the adoptive child as soon as the child is eligible. - Comply with the post adoption requirements of the CCCWA and our statecountry. Post Adoption reports with photos and applicable supporting documentation are required at 6 months, 1 year, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, and 5 years following adoption finalization. - In the event of dissolution dissolution, (relinquishing a child at any point after adoption finalization in China), take sole responsibility and assume all costs associated with services related to the dissolution and subsequent placement of the child. - At all times treat CCAI employees, contractors, and volunteers, and the personnel of cooperating agencies, with respect, refraining for communicating with such persons in any manner that is threatening or abusive. By initialing below, I/we acknowledge and agree that I/we have read and understand the above Duties of the Adoptive Family. Adoptive Family Initials
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Samples: Ccai Service Agreement
Duties of the Adoptive Family. During the adoption journey we, the Adoptive Family, agree to: - Provide CCAI with the needed documents and participate in the home study visits and process. - Discuss with our social worker realistic expectations of the China adoption process as well as expectations regarding the physical and developmental conditions of our future adopted child. - Submit the necessary USCIS forms and documents to CCAI in a timely manner according to USCIS regulations and CCAI’s instructions. - Work with CCAI to ensure that our USCIS approval form approves our family for the age, gender, and medical needs of the child we have accepted or are open to accept. - Compile our adoption dossier for submission to the CCCWA. If we accept a Waiting Child prior to dossier submission and should our dossier for ANY reason fail to be submitted to the CCCWA prior to the CCCWA’s final deadline, the CCCWA may release our child to be matched with another adoptive family. CCAI reserves the right to close our file and/or charge an additional dossier service fee if we do not complete the dossier process within nine months of submission of this Service Agreement, following a 30- 30-day written notification. - Notify CCAI within five business days of any changes in our personal or family situation including but not limited to job change, change of address, change of telephone numbers/email address, marriage, separation, divorce, pregnancy, placement of xxxxxx or adopted child(ren), efforts to adopt a child through any person or entity other than CCAI, changes to household members/family composition, significant changes in physical or mental health status, significant change in financial status, criminal or neglect charges brought against any member of the household, complaint made to or by any child protection agency or investigation relating to allegations of child abuse or neglect, or any other significant events that materially impacts our family’s ability to be considered for a child placement. - Comply with the 12 24 hours of state-required adoption and parent training required under the Hague Convention and CCCWA and complete the online testing to confirm training completion training, prior to official child match acceptance letter (LOA), as well as Child-Specific Training following referral. - Stay informed about match and travel timelines and other important information by reading all agency- agency-issued information including CCAI’s newsletters, informational memos, website updates, etc. - At such time that a prospective child referral becomes available, seek out medical consultation (at our own cost) to the extent we believe necessary in the process of deciding to adopt a particular child. - Where applicable, complete additional Older Child (age 5+), Out of Birth Order, and Adopting Multiple Children adoption preparation requirements. - Notify our social worker as soon as we have accepted a Waiting Child and provide a copy of our matched child’s adoption file to our social worker. - Review, sign, and return our LOA to CCAI in a timely fashion. Should we fail to communicate our decision regarding our child referral, the CCCWA will withdraw our referral and close our file, and CCAI will close our adoption file. - Sign the Adoption Placement Agreement and the Adoption Travel Release before travel to China. - Travel to China (at least one parent) to finalize our adoption within 90 days of the date our Travel Approval is issued. CCAI reserves the right to close our file should we allow the Travel Approval to expire. - Finalize our adoption with the knowledge that according to Hague Convention regulations, to which the Chinese government abides, no relinquishment, rejection, or re-match shall be permitted following adoption finalization. To depart China after adoption finalization without an adopted child is considered a crime of abandonment and is punishable under U.S. and Chinese law. - Report to my/our CCAI local representative ANY concerns about our child, physically, mentally, or emotionally, during the Observation Period in China BEFORE we proceed to Adoption Registration. - Obtain a Certificate of US Citizenship for the adoptive child as soon as the child is eligible. - Comply with the post adoption requirements of the CCCWA and our statethe State of Colorado. Post Adoption reports with photos and applicable supporting documentation are required at 6 months, 1 year, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, and 5 years following adoption finalization. Additional reports with photos and/or video are required annually until the child reaches age 18. - In the event of dissolution (relinquishing a child at any point after adoption finalization in China), take sole responsibility and assume all costs associated with services related to the dissolution and subsequent placement of the child. - At all times treat CCAI employees, contractors, and volunteers, and the personnel of cooperating agencies, with respect, refraining for communicating with such persons in any manner that is threatening or abusive. By initialing below, I/we acknowledge and agree that I/we have read and understand the above Duties of the Adoptive Family. Adoptive Family Initials
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Samples: Ccai Service Agreement
Duties of the Adoptive Family. During the adoption journey we, the Adoptive Family, agree to: - Provide CCAI with the needed documents and participate in the home study visits and process. - Discuss with our social worker realistic expectations of the China adoption process as well as expectations regarding the physical and developmental conditions of our future adopted child. - Submit the necessary USCIS forms and documents to CCAI in a timely manner according to USCIS regulations and CCAI’s instructions. - Work with CCAI to ensure that our USCIS approval form approves our family for the age, gender, and medical needs of the child we have accepted or are open to accept. - Compile our adoption dossier for submission to the CCCWA. If we accept a Waiting Child prior to dossier submission and should our dossier for ANY reason fail to be submitted to the CCCWA prior to the CCCWA’s final deadline, the CCCWA may release our child to be matched with another adoptive family. CCAI reserves the right to close our file and/or charge an additional dossier service fee if we do not complete the dossier process within nine months of submission of this Service Agreement, following a 30- 30-day written notification. - Notify CCAI within five business days of any changes in our personal or family situation including but not limited to job change, change of address, change of telephone numbers/email address, marriage, separation, divorce, pregnancy, placement of xxxxxx or adopted child(ren), efforts to adopt a child through any person or entity other than CCAI, changes to household members/family composition, significant changes in physical or mental health status, significant change in financial status, criminal or neglect charges brought against any member of the household, complaint made to or by any child protection agency or investigation relating to allegations of child abuse or neglect, or any other significant events that materially impacts our family’s ability to be considered for a child placement. - Comply with the 12 hours of adoption parent training required under the Hague Convention and CCCWA and complete the online testing to confirm training completion prior to official child match acceptance letter (LOA), as well as Child-Specific Training following referral. - Stay informed about match and travel timelines and other important information by reading all agency- agency-issued information including CCAI’s newsletters, informational memos, website updates, etc. - At such time that a prospective child referral becomes available, seek out medical consultation (at our own cost) to the extent we believe necessary in the process of deciding to adopt a particular child. - Where applicable, complete additional Older Child (age 5+), Out of Birth Order, and Adopting Multiple Children adoption preparation requirements. - Notify our social worker as soon as we have accepted a Waiting Child and provide a copy of our matched child’s adoption file to our social worker. - Review, sign, and return our LOA to CCAI in a timely fashion. Should we fail to communicate our decision regarding our child referral, the CCCWA will withdraw our referral and close our file, and CCAI will close our adoption file. - Sign the Adoption Placement Agreement and the Adoption Travel Release before travel to China. - Travel to China (at least one parent) to finalize our adoption within 90 days of the date our Travel Approval is issued. CCAI reserves the right to close our file should we allow the Travel Approval to expire. - Finalize our adoption with the knowledge that according to Hague Convention regulations, to which the Chinese government abides, no relinquishment, rejection, or re-match shall be permitted following adoption finalization. To depart China after adoption finalization without an adopted child is considered a crime of abandonment and is punishable under U.S. and Chinese law. - Report to my/our CCAI local representative ANY concerns about our child, physically, mentally, or emotionally, during the Observation Period in China BEFORE we proceed to Adoption Registration. - Obtain a Certificate of US Citizenship for the adoptive child as soon as the child is eligible. - Comply with the post adoption requirements of the CCCWA and our state. Post Adoption reports with photos and applicable supporting documentation are required at 6 months, 1 year, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, and 5 years following adoption finalization. Additional reports with photos and/or video are required annually until the child reaches age 18. - In the event of dissolution (relinquishing a child at any point after adoption finalization in China), take sole responsibility and assume all costs associated with services related to the dissolution and subsequent placement of the child. - At all times treat CCAI employees, contractors, and volunteers, and the personnel of cooperating agencies, with respect, refraining for communicating with such persons in any manner that is threatening or abusive. By initialing below, I/we acknowledge and agree that I/we have read and understand the above Duties of the Adoptive Family. Adoptive Family Initials
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Samples: Ccai Service Agreement
Duties of the Adoptive Family. During the adoption journey we, the Adoptive Family, agree to: - Select a licensed, non-profit, accredited home study agency within the CCAI exempted provider network. - Provide CCAI our home study agency with the needed documents and participate in the home study visits and process. - Discuss with our social worker realistic expectations of the China adoption process as well as expectations regarding the physical and developmental conditions of our future adopted child. - Submit the necessary USCIS forms and documents to CCAI the USCIS in a timely manner according to USCIS regulations and CCAI’s instructions. - Work with CCAI to ensure that our USCIS approval form approves our family for the age, gender, and medical needs of the child we have accepted or are open to accept. - Compile our adoption dossier for submission to the CCCWA. If we accept a Waiting Child prior to dossier submission and should our dossier for ANY reason fail to be submitted to the CCCWA prior to the CCCWA’s final deadline, the CCCWA may release our child to be matched with another adoptive family. CCAI reserves the right to close our file and/or charge an additional dossier service fee if we do not complete the dossier process within nine months of submission of this Service Agreement, following a 30- day written notification. - Notify CCAI within five business days of any changes in our personal or family situation including but not limited to job change, change of address, change of telephone numbers/email address, marriage, separation, divorce, pregnancy, placement of xxxxxx or adopted child(ren), efforts to adopt a child through any person or entity other than CCAI, changes to household members/family composition, significant changes in physical or mental health status, significant change in financial status, criminal or neglect charges brought against any member of the household, complaint made to or by any child protection agency or investigation relating to allegations of child abuse or neglect, or any other significant events that materially impacts our family’s ability to be considered for a child placement. - Comply with the 12 hours of adoption parent training required under the Hague Convention and CCCWA and complete the online testing to confirm training completion prior to official child match acceptance letter (LOA), as well as Child-Specific Training following referral. .. - Stay informed about match and travel timelines and other important information by reading all agency- agency-issued information including CCAI’s newsletters, informational memos, website updates, etc. - At such time that a prospective child referral becomes available, seek out medical consultation (at our own cost) to the extent we believe necessary in the process of deciding to adopt a particular child. - Where applicable, complete additional Older Child (age 5+), Out of Birth Order, and Adopting Multiple Children adoption preparation requirements. - Notify our social worker as soon as we have accepted a Waiting Child and provide a copy of our matched child’s adoption file to our social worker. - Review, sign, and return our LOA to CCAI in a timely fashion. Should we fail to communicate our decision regarding our child referral, the CCCWA will withdraw our referral and close our file, and CCAI will close our adoption file. - Sign the Adoption Placement Agreement and the Adoption Travel Release before travel to China. - Travel to China (at least one parent) to finalize our adoption within 90 days of the date our Travel Approval is issued. CCAI reserves the right to close our file should we allow the Travel Approval to expire. - Finalize our adoption with the knowledge that according to Hague Convention regulations, to which the Chinese government abides, no relinquishment, rejection, or re-match shall be permitted following adoption finalization. To depart China after adoption finalization without an adopted child is considered a crime of abandonment and is punishable under U.S. and Chinese law. - Report to my/our CCAI local representative ANY concerns about our child, physically, mentally, or emotionally, during the Observation Period in China BEFORE we proceed to Adoption Registration. - Obtain a Certificate of US Citizenship for the adoptive child as soon as the child is eligible. - Comply with the post adoption requirements of the CCCWA and our state. Post Adoption reports with photos and applicable supporting documentation are required at 6 months, 1 year, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, and 5 years following adoption finalization. - In the event of dissolution dissolution, (relinquishing a child at any point after adoption finalization in China), take sole responsibility and assume all costs associated with services related to the dissolution and subsequent placement of the child. - At all times treat CCAI employees, contractors, and volunteers, and the personnel of cooperating agencies, with respect, refraining for communicating with such persons in any manner that is threatening or abusive. By initialing below, I/we acknowledge and agree that I/we have read and understand the above Duties of the Adoptive Family. Adoptive Family Initials
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Samples: Ccai Service Agreement
Duties of the Adoptive Family. During the adoption journey I/we, the Adoptive Family, agree to: - Provide CCAI with the needed documents and participate in the home study visits and process. - Discuss with my/our social worker realistic expectations of the China Belize adoption process as well as expectations asexpectations regarding the physical and developmental conditions of my/our future adopted child. - Submit the necessary USCIS forms and documents to CCAI in a timely manner according to USCIS regulations and CCAI’s instructions. - Work with CCAI to ensure that my/our USCIS approval form approves my/our family for the age, gender, and medical needs of the child I/we have accepted or are open to accept. - Compile my/our adoption dossier for submission to Belize. - Comply with the CCCWA. If we accept a Waiting Child 12 hours of adoption parent training required under the Hague Convention, Belize, and CCAI and complete online testing to confirm training completion prior to dossier submission home study completion. Additionally, complete 12 hours of CCAI’s required live face-to-face Zoom training prior to adoption finalization, as well as Child-Specific Training following our acceptance of an official child match. - Stay informed about current process and should travel timelines and other important information by reading all agency- issued information including CCAI’s emails, informational memos, website updates, etc. - At such time that a prospective child referral becomes available, seek out medical consultation (at my/our dossier for ANY reason own cost) to the extent I/we believe necessary in the process of deciding to adopt a particular child. - Notify my/our social worker as soon as I/we have been selected by DHS to receive a child referral and provide a copy of our matched child’s adoption file to my/our social worker. - Compose, sign, and return my/our written acceptance letter to CCAI in a timely fashion. Should I/we fail to be submitted to the CCCWA prior to the CCCWA’s final deadline, the CCCWA may release communicate my/our decision regarding my/our child to be matched with another adoptive family. referral, DHS may withdraw my/our referral and close my/our file, and CCAI reserves the right to close my/our file adoption file. - Where applicable, complete additional Older Child (age 5+) and/or charge an additional dossier service fee if Adopting Multiple Children and/or Adopting Out of Birth Order adoption preparation requirements. - Sign the Adoption Placement Agreement and Adoption Travel Release before travel to Belize. - Finalize our adoption with the knowledge that according to Hague Convention regulations, to which the Belizean government abides, no relinquishment, rejection, or re-match shall be permitted following adoption finalization. - Report to my/our CCAI local representative ANY concerns about our child, physically, mentally, or emotionally, during the initial period in Belize BEFORE we do not complete proceed to the dossier process within nine months provisional adoption order. - Report to CCAI ANY concerns about our child, physically, mentally, or emotionally, during the post placement period. - Obtain a Certificate of submission US Citizenship for the adoptive child as soon as the child is eligible. - Comply with the post placement requirements of this Service Agreement, Belize. Post placement reports with photos and applicable supporting documentation are required quarterly for one year following a 30- day written notificationthe provisional adoption order for Belize. - Notify CCAI within five business days of any changes in my/our personal or family situation including but not limited to job change, change of address, change of telephone numbers/email address, marriage, separation, divorce, pregnancy, placement of xxxxxx or adopted child(ren)child, efforts to adopt a child through any person or entity other than CCAI, changes to household members/family composition, significant changes in physical or mental health status, significant change in financial status, criminal or neglect charges brought against any member of the household, complaint made to or by any child protection agency or investigation relating to allegations of child abuse or neglect, or any other significant events that materially impacts my/our family’s ability to be considered for a child placement. - Comply with In the 12 hours event of disruption (relinquishing a child at any point between issuance of provisional adoption parent training required under the Hague Convention order and CCCWA and complete the online testing to confirm training completion prior to official child match acceptance letter (LOAadoption finalization in Belize), as well as Child-Specific Training following referral. - Stay informed about match take the sole responsibility and travel timelines and other important information by reading assume all agency- issued information including CCAI’s newsletters, informational memos, website updates, etc. - At such time that a prospective child referral becomes available, seek out medical consultation (at our own cost) to the extent we believe necessary in the process of deciding to adopt a particular child. - Where applicable, complete additional Older Child (age 5+), Out of Birth Order, and Adopting Multiple Children adoption preparation requirements. - Notify our social worker as soon as we have accepted a Waiting Child and provide a copy of our matched child’s adoption file to our social worker. - Review, sign, and return our LOA to CCAI in a timely fashion. Should we fail to communicate our decision regarding our child referral, the CCCWA will withdraw our referral and close our file, and CCAI will close our adoption file. - Sign the Adoption Placement Agreement and the Adoption Travel Release before travel to China. - Travel to China (at least one parent) to finalize our adoption within 90 days of the date our Travel Approval is issued. CCAI reserves the right to close our file should we allow the Travel Approval to expire. - Finalize our adoption costs associated with the knowledge that according to Hague Convention regulations, to which the Chinese government abides, no relinquishment, rejection, or re-match shall be permitted following adoption finalization. To depart China after adoption finalization without an adopted child is considered a crime of abandonment and is punishable under U.S. and Chinese law. - Report to my/our CCAI local representative ANY concerns about our child, physically, mentally, or emotionally, during the Observation Period in China BEFORE we proceed to Adoption Registration. - Obtain a Certificate of US Citizenship for the adoptive child as soon as returning the child is eligible. - Comply with the post adoption requirements of the CCCWA to Belize and our state. Post Adoption reports with photos and applicable supporting documentation are required at 6 months, 1 year, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, and 5 years following adoption finalizationtransferring guardianship back to DHS. - In the event of dissolution (relinquishing a child at any point after adoption finalization in ChinaBelize), take the sole responsibility and assume all costs associated with services related to the dissolution and subsequent placement of the child. - At all times treat CCAI employees, contractors, and volunteers, and the personnel of cooperating agencies, with respect, refraining for communicating with such persons in any manner that is threatening or abusive. By initialing below, I/we acknowledge and agree that I/we have read and understand the above Duties of the Adoptive Family. Adoptive Family Initials
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Samples: Ccai Service Agreement
Duties of the Adoptive Family. During the adoption journey we, the Adoptive Family, agree to: - Select a licensed, non-profit, accredited home study agency within the CCAI exempted provider network. - Provide CCAI our home study agency with the needed documents and participate in the home study visits and process. - Discuss with our social worker realistic expectations of the China adoption process as well as expectations regarding the physical and developmental conditions of our future adopted child. - Submit the necessary USCIS forms and documents to CCAI the USCIS in a timely manner according to USCIS regulations and CCAI’s instructions. - Work with CCAI to ensure that our USCIS approval form approves our family for the age, gender, and medical needs of the child we have accepted or are open to accept. - Compile our adoption dossier for submission to the CCCWA. If we accept a Waiting Child prior to dossier submission and should our dossier for ANY reason fail to be submitted to the CCCWA prior to the CCCWA’s final deadline, the CCCWA may release our child to be matched with another adoptive family. CCAI reserves the right to close our file and/or charge an additional dossier service fee if we do not complete the dossier process within nine months of submission of this Service Agreement, following a 30- 30-day written notification. - Notify CCAI within five business days of any changes in our personal or family situation including but not limited to job change, change of address, change of telephone numbers/email address, marriage, separation, divorce, pregnancy, placement of xxxxxx or adopted child(ren), efforts to adopt a child through any person or entity other than CCAI, changes to household members/family composition, significant changes in physical or mental health status, significant change in financial status, criminal or neglect charges brought against any member of the household, complaint made to or by any child protection agency or investigation relating to allegations of child abuse or neglect, or any other significant events that materially impacts our family’s ability to be considered for a child placement. - Comply with the 12 hours of adoption parent training required under the Hague Convention and CCCWA and complete the online testing to confirm training completion prior to official child match acceptance letter (LOA), as well as Child-Specific Training following referral. .. - Stay informed about match and travel timelines and other important information by reading all agency- agency-issued information including CCAI’s newsletters, informational memos, website updates, etc. - At such time that a prospective child referral becomes available, seek out medical consultation (at our own cost) to the extent we believe necessary in the process of deciding to adopt a particular child. - Where applicable, complete additional Older Child (age 5+), Out of Birth Order, and Adopting Multiple Children adoption preparation requirements. - Notify our social worker as soon as we have accepted a Waiting Child and provide a copy of our matched child’s adoption file to our social worker. - Review, sign, and return our LOA to CCAI in a timely fashion. Should we fail to communicate our decision regarding our child referral, the CCCWA will withdraw our referral and close our file, and CCAI will close our adoption file. - Sign the Adoption Placement Agreement and the Adoption Travel Release before travel to China. - Travel to China (at least one parent) to finalize our adoption within 90 days of the date our Travel Approval is issued. CCAI reserves the right to close our file should we allow the Travel Approval to expire. - Finalize our adoption with the knowledge that according to Hague Convention regulations, to which the Chinese government abides, no relinquishment, rejection, or re-match shall be permitted following adoption finalization. To depart China after adoption finalization without an adopted child is considered a crime of abandonment and is punishable under U.S. and Chinese law. - Report to my/our CCAI local representative ANY concerns about our child, physically, mentally, or emotionally, during the Observation Period in China BEFORE we proceed to Adoption Registration. - Obtain a Certificate of US Citizenship for the adoptive child as soon as the child is eligible. - Comply with the post adoption requirements of the CCCWA and our state. Post Adoption reports with photos and applicable supporting documentation are required at 6 months, 1 year, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, and 5 years following adoption finalization. Additional reports with photos and/or video are required annually until the child reaches age 18. - In the event of dissolution dissolution, (relinquishing a child at any point after adoption finalization in China), take sole responsibility and assume all costs associated with services related to the dissolution and subsequent placement of the child. - At all times treat CCAI employees, contractors, and volunteers, and the personnel of cooperating agencies, with respect, refraining for communicating with such persons in any manner that is threatening or abusive. By initialing below, I/we acknowledge and agree that I/we have read and understand the above Duties of the Adoptive Family. Adoptive Family Initials
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Samples: Ccai Service Agreement
Duties of the Adoptive Family. During the adoption journey we, the Adoptive Family, agree to: - Provide CCAI with the needed documents and participate in the home study visits and process. - Discuss with our social worker realistic expectations of the China adoption process as well as expectations regarding the physical and developmental conditions of our future adopted child. - Submit the necessary USCIS forms and documents to CCAI in a timely manner according to USCIS regulations and CCAI’s instructions. - Work with CCAI to ensure that our USCIS approval form approves our family for the age, gender, and medical needs of the child we have accepted or are open to accept. - Compile our adoption dossier for submission to the CCCWA. If we accept a Waiting Child prior to dossier submission and should our dossier for ANY reason fail to be submitted to the CCCWA prior to the CCCWA’s final deadline, the CCCWA may release our child to be matched with another adoptive family. CCAI reserves the right to close our file and/or charge an additional dossier service fee if we do not complete the dossier process within nine months of submission of this Service Agreement, following a 30- day written notification. - Notify CCAI within five business days of any changes in our personal or family situation including but not limited to job change, change of address, change of telephone numbers/email address, marriage, separation, divorce, pregnancy, placement of xxxxxx or adopted child(ren), efforts to adopt a child through any person or entity other than CCAI, changes to household members/family composition, significant changes in physical or mental health status, significant change in financial status, criminal or neglect charges brought against any member of the household, complaint made to or by any child protection agency or investigation relating to allegations of child abuse or neglect, or any other significant events that materially impacts our family’s ability to be considered for a child placement. - Comply with the 12 hours of adoption parent training required under the Hague Convention and CCCWA and complete the online testing to confirm training completion prior to official child match acceptance letter (LOA), as well as Child-Specific Training following referral. - Stay informed about match and travel timelines and other important information by reading all agency- issued information including CCAI’s newsletters, informational memos, website updates, etc. - At such time that a prospective child referral becomes available, seek out medical consultation (at our own cost) to the extent we believe necessary in the process of deciding to adopt a particular child. - Where applicable, complete additional Older Child (age 5+), Out of Birth Order, and Adopting Multiple Children adoption preparation requirements. - Notify our social worker as soon as we have accepted a Waiting Child and provide a copy of our matched child’s adoption file to our social worker. - Review, sign, and return our LOA to CCAI in a timely fashion. Should we fail to communicate our decision regarding our child referral, the CCCWA will withdraw our referral and close our file, and CCAI will close our adoption file. - Sign the Adoption Placement Agreement and the Adoption Travel Release before travel to China. - Travel to China (at least one parent) to finalize our adoption within 90 days of the date our Travel Approval is issued. CCAI reserves the right to close our file should we allow the Travel Approval to expire. - Finalize our adoption with the knowledge that according to Hague Convention regulations, to which the Chinese government abides, no relinquishment, rejection, or re-match shall be permitted following adoption finalization. To depart China after adoption finalization without an adopted child is considered a crime of abandonment and is punishable under U.S. and Chinese law. - Report to my/our CCAI local representative ANY concerns about our child, physically, mentally, or emotionally, during the Observation Period in China BEFORE we proceed to Adoption Registration. - Obtain a Certificate of US Citizenship for the adoptive child as soon as the child is eligible. - Comply with the post adoption requirements of the CCCWA and our statecountry. Post Adoption reports with photos and applicable supporting documentation are required at 6 months, 1 year, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, and 5 years following adoption finalization. - In the event of dissolution (relinquishing a child at any point after adoption finalization in China), take sole responsibility and assume all costs associated with services related to the dissolution and subsequent placement of the child. - At all times treat CCAI employees, contractors, and volunteers, and the personnel of cooperating agencies, with respect, refraining for communicating with such persons in any manner that is threatening or abusive. By initialing below, I/we acknowledge and agree that I/we have read and understand the above Duties of the Adoptive Family. Adoptive Family Initials
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