Colorado Department of Human Services to end role as accrediting entity December 10, 2012 The U.S. Department of State and the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) signed a final one year extension of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) that designates CDHS as an accrediting entity for Hague adoption service providers. The MOA will expire on November 29, 2013, or the …
Category: Hague Convention / Regs
Legislative Update: Universal Accreditation Introduced
Two identical bills were recently introduced, one in the House, one in the Senate, to amend the Intercountry Adoption Act, expanding the requirement for accreditation for all US adoption agencies offering intercountry adoption services. Both versions have been introduced and are now in Committee. The full text of the amendments can be found here (they are identical): House version: http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/112/hr6027/textSenate …
Research: Rules on The Hague and the Intercountry Adoption Act:
The following research into the Hague Final Rules process emphasizes the value of speaking up and commenting on adoption law and policy. Rules on The Hague and the Intercountry Adoption Act: Public Comments and the State’s Responsiveness, Journal of Policy Practice Volume 10, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 35 – 50 Authors: Jo Daugherty Baileya; M. Elena DelavegaaDOI: 10.1080/15588742.2010.521920 Abstract We …
List of US Agencies Up for Re-Accreditation in 2011
The following agencies will be going through the process of re-accreditation under the Hague Regulations this coming year. If you have comments about an agency, please contact COA’s Hague Project Manager, Jayne Schmidt, jschmidt@coanet.org Baker Hall / Baker Victory Services780 Ridge RoadLackawanna, NY 14218 New YorkAccredited COANon-Profit Agency 04/01/2008 – 08/31/2011 Incoming Families United Network, Inc.P.O. Box 264Muncy, PA 17756 …
MIGEPROF: Rwanda Temporary Suspension of New International Adoptions
From the Rwanda Ministry of Gender and Family Promotion Temporary suspension of new international adoption from Rwanda As a new signatory country of The Hague Convention on protection of children and cooperation in respect of inter-country adoption, concluded on 29 May 1993. Rwanda is in the process of putting in place the structures, mechanisms, tools and implementation plan. For the …
2010 Special Commission of the Hague Releases its Conclusions and Recommendations
The Special Commission on the practical operation of the Hague Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption convened June 17 – 25 at Carnegieplein, The Hague to “review the practical operation of the 1993 Convention and to achieve consensus on the main elements of a Guide to Good Practice on Accreditation …
Legislative Update: S. 1376: International Adoption Simplification Act
On July 14, 2010, Senator Leahy from Committee on the Judiciary filed the Committee’s written report on the International Adoption Simplificiation Act. The report, No. 111-220 can be found on the Library of Congress website: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/cpquery/T?&report=sr220&dbname=111& PEAR supports Senate Bill 1376, the bill to restore immunization and sibling age exemptions for children adopted by United States citizens under the Hague …
Hague Reports for the 2010 Special Commission
Documents submitted by various Hague member countries, including the US, which were created for the attention of the Special Commission of June 2010 on the practical operation of the Hague Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption are now available on the Hague website. http://www.hcch.net/index_en.php?act=text.display&tid=45#sc These include the following reports: Documents …
UPDATE: Hague – Special Commission Convening in June 2010
The Special Commission on the practical operation of the Hague Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption will convene June 17 – 25 at The Academy Building of the Peace Palace, Carnegieplein, The Hague. From the Draft Agenda: The objective of the Special Commission is to review the practical operation of …
COA Releases Updated List of Agencies Seeking Hague Accreditation/Approval or Renewal
The following is a list of agencies seeking Hague Accreditation, Hague Approval or Renewal of Hague Accreditation or Approval by the COA as of May 15, 2010. COA invites the public at large to provide comment on intercountry adoption service providers seeking Hague Accreditation, Hague Approval, or Renewal of Accreditation/Approval. Please consult the COA’s website for instructions on how to …