GENERAL PROCESSES. PAP’s will be required to provide AGENCY with evidences of the PAP’s personal information including but not limited to: birth, marriage, any divorces, financial obligations and bankruptcies, citizenship status, children of PAP’s information, health, insurance, medical information, arrest and criminal information. PAP’s will also be required to fill out AGENCY forms and obtain a Home study provider, which must be approved by AGENCY prior to PAP’s signing with the Home Study provider, unless PAPs are transferring from another agency. If transferring from another agency, PAPs understand an updated home study may be required and all expenses for this will be paid for by PAPS. Any updates, amendments to a home study or fingerprint updates and all US or Foreign Government expenses must be paid by the PAPS. (see program financial). AGENCY requires PAPs to cooperate with AGENCY’s request for documents, evidences and fee schedules. Communication from AGENCY to PAP and from PAP to AGENCY is a two-way endeavor and both must cooperate. PAPs are required to take a minimum of 10 Hague training hours, but continuing education related to the PAP’s adoption will require more than 10 hours based on the actual child referred and the child’s special needs and conditions. PAPs will be required to take ongoing training, at least 1 hour every 6 months until adoption finalization, on fundamental adoption issues. PAPS understand that all trainings are required and must be finalized prior to home study approval (minimum 10 hours) and after referral, prior to travel. Ongoing training must be continuously updated every 6 months until final adoption. PAPs agree and understand all fees must be paid within 30 days of request, provided on the program financial. If PAPs do not provide documents or fees in a timely manner, the adoption will be put on hold. (see Hold Addendum) No further step in the adoption process can continue until both documents and fees are current. In any case, no travel can be approved to a foreign country until all fees and documents are up to date. AGENCY retains the right to stop the adoption if these conditions are not met. Either PARTY may terminate this agreement by providing written notice at any time before the child is adopted. Once the child is adopted, the terms of this agreement will govern the post adoption report process. Initials , REVIEW ONLY 1. It is understood by the PAPs that this agreement does not in any way guarantee that a Child will be placed with them for adoption, but that the AGENCY will make a reasonable effort to secure a placement for them. If three Children have been presented to the PAPs for their consideration for adoption, within the frame of requests made by the PAP (i.e. age, gender, country) and the PAP declines all three for reasons other than medical or psychological concerns, the AGENCY shall consult with the PAP again to evaluate the PAP´s parenting criteria compared with the referrals that have been provided for further evaluation of the realities of the program or if adoption in current country is the best choice or another program option. A Child referred to the PAP is considered a service of referral even if the PAP decides not to accept the referred Child. 2. The AGENCY strongly advises the PAP to seek medical consultation regarding each Child referral from an expert of PAPs choosing who is experienced with Children who have been institutionalized abroad and/or familiar with international adoption. 3. Once a referral is given, the PAP has a minimum of 2 weeks to make a decision on the Child to either accept or decline. If the PAP cannot or will not make a decision to accept or decline at the end of the two-week period, the AGENCY Social Services Supervisor will, in the best interest of the Child, reassign the Child’s referral information to another family. In some cases, the Central Authority of the country of the Child may require referrals to be returned if no decision is made or if a decline is made by PAP. 4. The PAPs have reviewed the Child Acceptance Agreement in advance and accepts all waivers therein. If the PAP has any questions on the Child Acceptance Agreement, they are to be discussed with a Case Manager. It is further understood that the PAP will be presented with this document at the time of referral. The PAP will review the Child referral information and AGENCY strongly urges PAP to complete a medical consultation on the referral. Once a decision has been reached the PAP acknowledge that in order to accept the Child refereed to them, they must sign the Child Acceptance Agreement in order to move to the next step in the procedure. 5. Once the Child is legally adopted, the PAPs agree to take full control and care of said Child and to watch over and to provide for said Child. 6. Disruption/Dissolution Policy – (see page 16 of this document) VI. COMMUNICATION/CONFIDENTIALITY/PROHIBITION ON CHILD BUYING 1. Blogs, Internet List Serves, Websites and other Postings REGARDING RISKS OF TRAVEL
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Samples: Agency Adoption Services Agreement
GENERAL PROCESSES. PAP’s will be required to provide AGENCY with evidences of the PAP’s personal information including but not limited to: birth, marriage, any divorces, financial obligations and bankruptcies, citizenship status, children of PAP’s information, health, insurance, medical information, arrest and criminal information. PAP’s will also be required to fill out AGENCY forms and obtain a Home study provider, which must be approved by AGENCY prior to PAP’s signing with the Home Study provider, unless PAPs are transferring from another agency. If transferring from another agency, PAPs understand an updated home study may be required and all expenses for this will be paid for by PAPS. Any updates, amendments to a home study or fingerprint updates and all US or Foreign Government expenses must be paid by the PAPS. (see program financial). AGENCY requires PAPs to cooperate with AGENCY’s request for documents, evidences and fee schedules. Communication from AGENCY to PAP and from PAP to AGENCY is a two-way endeavor and both must cooperate. PAPs PAP’s are required to take a minimum of 10 Hague training hours, but continuing education related to the PAP’s adoption will require more than 10 hours based on the actual child referred and the child’s special needs and conditions. PAPs will be required to take ongoing training, at least 1 hour training every 6 months until adoption finalization, finalization on fundamental adoption issues. PAPS understand that all those trainings are required and must be finalized prior to home study approval Home Study (minimum 10 hours) and after referral, prior to travel. Ongoing training must be continuously updated every 6 months until final adoption. PAPs agree and understand all fees must be paid within 30 days of request, provided on the program financial. If PAPs do not provide documents or fees in a timely manner, the adoption will be put on hold. (see Hold Addendum) No further step in the adoption process can continue until both documents and fees are current. In any case, no travel can be approved to a foreign country until all fees and documents are up to date. AGENCY retains the right to stop the adoption if these conditions are not met. Either PARTY may terminate this agreement by providing written notice at any time before the child is adopted. Once the child is adopted, the terms of this agreement will govern the post adoption report process. Initials , REVIEW ONLY
1. It is understood by the PAPs that this agreement does not in any way guarantee that a Child will be placed with them for adoption, but that the AGENCY will make a reasonable effort to secure a placement for them. If three Children have been presented to the PAPs for their consideration for adoption, within the frame of requests made by the PAP (i.e. age, gender, country) and the PAP declines all three for reasons other than medical or psychological concerns, the AGENCY shall consult with the PAP again to evaluate the PAP´s parenting criteria compared with the referrals that have been provided for further evaluation of the realities of the program or if adoption in current country is the best choice or another program option. A Child referred to the PAP is considered a service of referral even if the PAP decides not to accept the referred Child.
2. The AGENCY strongly advises the PAP to seek medical consultation regarding each Child referral from an expert of PAPs choosing who is experienced with Children who have been institutionalized abroad and/or familiar with international adoption.
3. Once a referral is given, the PAP has a minimum of 2 weeks to make a decision on the Child to either accept or decline. If the PAP cannot or will not make a decision to accept or decline at the end of the two-week period, the AGENCY Social Services Supervisor will, in the best interest of the Child, reassign the Child’s referral information to another family. In some cases, the Central Authority of the country of the Child may require referrals to be returned if no decision is made or if a decline is made by PAP.
4. The PAPs have reviewed the Child Acceptance Agreement in advance and accepts all waivers therein. If the PAP has any questions on the Child Acceptance Agreement, they are to be discussed with a Case Manager. It is further understood that the PAP will be presented with this document at the time of referral. The PAP will review the Child referral information and AGENCY strongly urges PAP to complete a medical consultation on the referral. Once a decision has been reached the PAP acknowledge that in order to accept the Child refereed to them, they must sign the Child Acceptance Agreement in order to move to the next step in the procedure.and
5. Once the Child is legally adopted, the PAPs agree to take full control and care of said Child and to watch over and to provide for said Child.
6. Disruption/Dissolution Policy – (see page 16 17 of this document) VI. COMMUNICATION/CONFIDENTIALITY/PROHIBITION ON CHILD BUYING
1. Blogs, Internet List Serves, Websites and other Postings REGARDING RISKS OF TRAVEL
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Samples: Agency Adoption Services Agreement
GENERAL PROCESSES. PAP’s will be required to provide AGENCY with evidences of the PAP’s personal information including but not limited to: birth, marriage, any divorces, financial obligations and bankruptcies, citizenship status, children of PAP’s information, health, insurance, medical information, arrest and criminal information. PAP’s will also be required to fill out AGENCY forms and obtain a Home study provider, which must be approved by AGENCY prior to PAP’s signing with the Home Study provider, unless PAPs are transferring from another agency. If transferring from another agency, PAPs understand an updated home study may be required and all expenses for this will be paid for by PAPS. Any updates, amendments to a home study or fingerprint updates and all US or Foreign Government expenses must be paid by the PAPS. (see program financial). AGENCY requires PAPs to cooperate with AGENCY’s request for documents, evidences and fee schedules. Communication from AGENCY to PAP and from PAP to AGENCY is a two-way endeavor and both must cooperate. PAPs are required to take a minimum of 10 Hague training hours, but continuing education related to the PAP’s adoption will require more than 10 hours based on the actual child referred and the child’s special needs and conditions. PAPs will be required to take ongoing training, at least 1 hour every 6 months until adoption finalization, on fundamental adoption issues. PAPS understand that all trainings are required and must be finalized prior to home study approval (minimum 10 hours) and after referral, prior to travel. Ongoing training must be continuously updated every 6 months until final adoption. PAPs agree and understand all fees must be paid within 30 days of request, provided on the program financial. If PAPs do not provide documents or fees in a timely manner, the adoption will be put on hold. (see Hold Addendum) No further step in the adoption process can continue until both documents and fees are current. In any case, no travel can be approved to a foreign country until all fees and documents are up to date. AGENCY retains the right to stop the adoption if these conditions are not met. Either PARTY may terminate this agreement by providing written notice at any time before the child is adopted. Once the child is adopted, the terms of this agreement will govern the post adoption report process. Initials , REVIEW ONLY
1. It is understood by the PAPs that this agreement does not in any way guarantee that a Child will be placed with them for adoption, but that the AGENCY will make a reasonable effort to secure a placement for them. If three Children have been presented to the PAPs for their consideration for adoption, within the frame of requests made by the PAP (i.e. age, gender, country) and the PAP declines all three for reasons other than medical or psychological concerns, the AGENCY shall consult with the PAP again to evaluate the PAP´s parenting criteria compared with the referrals that have been provided for further evaluation of the realities of the program or if adoption in current country is the best choice or another program option. A Child referred to the PAP is considered a service of referral even if the PAP decides not to accept the referred Child.
2. The AGENCY strongly advises the PAP to seek medical consultation regarding each Child referral from an expert of PAPs choosing who is experienced with Children who have been institutionalized abroad and/or familiar with international adoption.
3. Once a referral is given, the PAP has a minimum of 2 weeks to make a decision on the Child to either accept or decline. If the PAP cannot or will not make a decision to accept or decline at the end of the two-week period, the AGENCY Social Services Supervisor will, in the best interest of the Child, reassign the Child’s referral information to another family. In some cases, the Central Authority of the country of the Child may require referrals to be returned if no decision is made or if a decline is made by PAP.
4. The PAPs have reviewed the Child Acceptance Agreement in advance and accepts all waivers therein. If the PAP has any questions on the Child Acceptance Agreement, they are to be discussed with a Case Manager. It is further understood that the PAP will be presented with this document at the time of referral. The PAP will review the Child referral information and AGENCY strongly urges PAP to complete a medical consultation on the referral. Once a decision has been reached the PAP acknowledge that in order to accept the Child refereed to them, they must sign the Child Acceptance Agreement in order to move to the next step in the procedure.a
5. Once the Child is legally adopted, the PAPs agree to take full control and care of said Child and to watch over and to provide for said Child.
6. Disruption/Dissolution Policy – (see page 16 17 of this document) VI. COMMUNICATION/CONFIDENTIALITY/PROHIBITION ON CHILD BUYING
1. Blogs, Internet List Serves, Websites and other Postings REGARDING RISKS OF TRAVEL
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Samples: Agency Adoption Services Agreement
GENERAL PROCESSES. PAP’s will be required to provide AGENCY with evidences of the PAP’s personal information including but not limited to: birth, marriage, any divorces, financial obligations and bankruptcies, citizenship status, children of PAP’s information, health, insurance, medical information, arrest and criminal information. PAP’s will also be required to fill out AGENCY forms and obtain a Home study provider, which must be approved by AGENCY prior to PAP’s signing with the Home Study provider, unless PAPs are transferring from another agency. If transferring from another agency, PAPs understand an updated home study may be required and all expenses for this will be paid for by PAPS. Any updates, amendments to a home study or fingerprint updates and all US or Foreign Government expenses must be paid by the PAPS. (see program financial). AGENCY requires PAPs to cooperate with AGENCY’s request for documents, evidences and fee schedules. Communication from AGENCY to PAP and from PAP to AGENCY is a two-way endeavor and both must cooperate. PAPs PAP’s are required to take a minimum of 10 Hague training hours, but continuing education related to the PAP’s adoption will require more than 10 hours based on the actual child referred and the child’s special needs and conditions. PAPs will be required to take ongoing training, at least 1 hour every 6 months until adoption finalization, on fundamental adoption issues. PAPS understand that all those trainings are required and must be finalized prior to home study approval Home Study (minimum 10 hours) and after referral, prior to travel. Ongoing training must be continuously updated every 6 months until final adoption. PAPs agree and understand all fees must be paid within 30 days of request, provided on the program financial. If PAPs do not provide documents or fees in a timely manner, the adoption will be put on hold. (see Hold Addendum) No further step in the adoption process can continue until both documents and fees are current. In any case, no travel can be approved to a foreign country until all fees and documents are up to date. AGENCY retains the right to stop the adoption if these conditions are not met. Either PARTY may terminate this agreement by providing written notice at any time before the child is adopted. Once the child is adopted, the terms of this agreement will govern the post adoption report process. Initials , REVIEW ONLY
1. It is understood by the PAPs that this agreement does not in any way guarantee that a Child will be placed with them for adoption, but that the AGENCY will make a reasonable effort to secure a placement for them. If three Children have been presented to the PAPs for their consideration for adoption, within the frame of requests made by the PAP (i.e. age, gender, country) and the PAP declines all three for reasons other than medical or psychological concerns, the AGENCY shall consult with the PAP again to evaluate the PAP´s parenting criteria compared with the referrals that have been provided for further evaluation of the realities of the program or if adoption in current country is the best choice or another program option. A Child referred to the PAP is considered a service of referral even if the PAP decides not to accept the referred Child.
2. The AGENCY strongly advises the PAP to seek medical consultation regarding each Child referral from an expert of PAPs choosing who is experienced with Children who have been institutionalized abroad and/or familiar with international adoption.
3. Once a referral is given, the PAP has a minimum of 2 weeks to make a decision on the Child to either accept or decline. If the PAP cannot or will not make a decision to accept or decline at the end of the two-week period, the AGENCY Social Services Supervisor will, in the best interest of the Child, reassign the Child’s referral information to another family. In some cases, the Central Authority of the country of the Child may require referrals to be returned if no decision is made or if a decline is made by PAP.
4. The PAPs have reviewed the Child Acceptance Agreement in advance and accepts all waivers therein. If the PAP has any questions on the Child Acceptance Agreement, they are to be discussed with a Case Manager. It is further understood that the PAP will be presented with this document at the time of referral. The PAP will review the Child referral information and AGENCY strongly urges PAP to complete a medical consultation on the referral. Once a decision has been reached the PAP acknowledge that in order to accept the Child refereed to them, they must sign the Child Acceptance Agreement in order to move to the next step in the procedure.to
5. Once the Child is legally adopted, the PAPs agree to take full control and care of said Child and to watch over and to provide for said Child.
6. Disruption/Dissolution Policy – (see page 16 17 of this document) VI. COMMUNICATION/CONFIDENTIALITY/PROHIBITION ON CHILD BUYING
1. Blogs, Internet List Serves, Websites and other Postings REGARDING RISKS OF TRAVEL
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Samples: Agency Adoption Services Agreement
GENERAL PROCESSES. PAP’s will be required to provide AGENCY with evidences of the PAP’s personal information including but not limited to: birth, marriage, any divorces, financial obligations and bankruptcies, citizenship status, children of PAP’s information, health, insurance, medical information, arrest and criminal information. PAP’s will also be required to fill out AGENCY forms and obtain a Home study provider, which must be approved by AGENCY prior to PAP’s signing with the Home Study provider, unless PAPs are transferring from another agency. If transferring from another agency, PAPs understand an updated home study may be required and all expenses for this will be paid for by PAPS. Any updates, amendments to a home study or fingerprint updates and all US or Foreign Government expenses must be paid by the PAPS. (see program financial). AGENCY requires PAPs to cooperate with AGENCY’s request for documents, evidences and fee schedules. Communication from AGENCY to PAP and from PAP to AGENCY is a two-way endeavor and both must cooperate. PAPs are required to take a minimum of 10 Hague training hours, but continuing education related to the PAP’s adoption will require more than 10 hours based on the actual child referred and the child’s special needs and conditions. PAPs will be required to take ongoing training, at least 1 hour every 6 months until adoption finalization, on fundamental adoption issues. PAPS understand that all trainings are required and must be finalized prior to home study approval (minimum 10 hours) and after referral, prior to travel. Ongoing training must be continuously updated every 6 months until final adoption. PAPs agree and understand all fees must be paid within 30 days of request, provided on the program financial. If PAPs do not provide documents or fees in a timely manner, the adoption will be put on hold. (see Hold Addendum) No further step in the adoption process can continue until both documents and fees are current. In any case, no travel can be approved to a foreign country until all fees and documents are up to date. AGENCY retains the right to stop the adoption if these conditions are not met. Either PARTY may terminate this agreement by providing written notice at any time before the child is adopted. Once the child is adopted, the terms of this agreement will govern the post adoption report process. Initials , REVIEW ONLY
1. It is understood by the PAPs that this agreement does not in any way guarantee that a Child will be placed with them for adoption, but that the AGENCY will make a reasonable effort to secure a placement for them. If three Children have been presented to the PAPs for their consideration for adoption, within the frame of requests made by the PAP (i.e. age, gender, country) and the PAP declines all three for reasons other than medical or psychological concerns, the AGENCY shall consult with the PAP again to evaluate the PAP´s parenting criteria compared with the referrals that have been provided for further evaluation of the realities of the program or if adoption in current country is the best choice or another program option. A Child referred to the PAP is considered a service of referral even if the PAP decides not to accept the referred Child.
2. The AGENCY strongly advises the PAP to seek medical consultation regarding each Child referral from an expert of PAPs choosing who is experienced with Children who have been institutionalized abroad and/or familiar with international adoption.
3. Once a referral is given, the PAP has a minimum of 2 weeks to make a decision on the Child to either accept or decline. If the PAP cannot or will not make a decision to accept or decline at the end of the two-week period, the AGENCY Social Services Supervisor will, in the best interest of the Child, reassign the Child’s referral information to another family. In some cases, the Central Authority of the country of the Child may require referrals to be returned if no decision is made or if a decline is made by PAP.
4. The PAPs have reviewed the Child Acceptance Agreement in advance and accepts all waivers therein. If the PAP has any questions on the Child Acceptance Agreement, they are to be discussed with a Case Manager. It is further understood that the PAP will be presented with this document at the time of referral. The PAP will review the Child referral information and AGENCY strongly urges PAP to complete a medical consultation on the referral. Once a decision has been reached the PAP acknowledge that in order to accept the Child refereed to them, they must sign the Child Acceptance Agreement in order to move to the next step in the procedure.
5. Once the Child is legally adopted, the PAPs agree to take full control and care of said Child and to watch over and to provide for said Child.
6. Disruption/Dissolution Policy – (see page 16 of this document) VI. COMMUNICATION/CONFIDENTIALITY/PROHIBITION ON CHILD BUYING
1. Blogs, Internet List Serves, Websites and other Postings REGARDING RISKS OF TRAVEL,
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Samples: Agency Adoption Services Agreement
