Library: Policy

340:110-5-36. International adoptions

Revised 6-1-06

The adoption agency (agency) that provides international adoptions meets the additional requirements in this Section and all other requirements in this Part. When the agency accepts children born outside the United States who are not United States citizens, the agency:

(1) complies with all applicable adoption laws of the child's country of origin and United States immigration laws;
(2) maintains on file at the agency a verified English language translation of the child's legal documents;
(3) has a contract or memorandum of agreement with an entity authorized by the foreign government to receive custody and to place the child;
(4) documents in English the medical and social history of the child. When unavailable, the agency documents efforts to obtain the medical and social history;
(5) conducts a minimum of three post-placement supervisory visits within six months; and
(6) complies with applicable provisions of the Intercountry Adoption Act, Public Law 106-279.