Understanding the Risks. Families understand that all parties are acting in good faith toward a successful adoption but that the outcome of the adoption process cannot be guaranteed. Participants should only enter this process with an understanding and willingness to assume these risks. The Hague Adoption Process calls for participants to accept a certain degree of financial risk in that they will pay non-refundable fees for services in advance of a possible placement and a placement may or may not occur. For a variety of reasons, not the least of which is that there is no guarantee that participants’ efforts will be successful, this process has the potential for significant emotional disappointment on the part of participants because of placements that do not occur, or where the process to bring the child to the US does not occur. Although participants may apply to FRC and sign this agreement prior to completion of their home study, participants must understand that their home study must be approved and accepted by all parties including USCIS and the foreign country governmental authorities as applicable.
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Samples: Primary Provider Services Agreement, Primary Provider Services Agreement, Primary Provider Services Agreement
Understanding the Risks. Families understand that all parties are acting in good faith toward a successful adoption but that the outcome of the adoption process cannot be guaranteed. Participants should only enter into this process with an understanding and willingness to assume these risks. The Hague Adoption Process calls for participants to accept a certain degree of financial risk in that they will pay non-refundable fees for services in advance of a possible placement and a placement may or may not occur. For a variety of reasons, not the least of which is that there is no guarantee that participants’ efforts will be successful, this process has the potential for significant emotional disappointment on the part of participants because as a result of placements that do not occur, or where the process to bring the child to the US does not occur. Although participants may apply to FRC and sign this agreement prior to completion of their home study, participants must understand that their home study must be approved and accepted by all parties including USCIS and the foreign country governmental authorities as applicable.
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Samples: Primary Provider Services Agreement, Primary Provider Services Agreement, Primary Provider Services Agreement
