CCAA Special Notice: March 28, 2011

New Home Study and Post Placement Requirements

HOME STUDIES FOR CHINA ADOPTIONS

1. Home Study assessments must be done by Hague accredited agencies. Home Studies written by non-Hague approved agencies will not be accepted.

2.Home Study reports must include at least 3 reference letters, as attachments to the Home Study.

3. The Home Study Social Worker will determine if the applicants should have a professional psychological evaluation for the Home Study. The evaluation will be required if either adoptive parent (a) has received counseling or therapy in the past; (b) are currently receiving counseling or therapy; (c) have potential emotional problems, such as history of alcohol abuse, history of mental or physical abuse, or suffered emotional loss or trauma. The Social Worker can also determine if there are other reasons to require the psychological evaluation.

4.The Adoption Training requirement will increase to 12 hours, and should include participation in an adoptive parent support group.

These new Home Study requirements will apply to all new adoptions that are initiated after October 1, 2011.

POST PLACEMENT REPORTING FOR CHINA ADOPTIONS

1. Post Placement Reports must be done by Hague accredited agencies.

2. A total of six (6) reports must be submitted after the adoption. The reports will be due at 1 month, 6 months, and 12 months. Additional reports will be due at 2 years, 3 years, and 5 years after the adoption (unless the child turns 18 years old before the report is due).

3. Each Post Placement Report must include a minimum of 8 photographs of the child showing his/her current life and family.

These new Post Placement requirments will apply to all families who receive their Travel Approval after August 1, 2011.

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