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Written by Family Connections
on September 06, 2023

international adoption home study  All families choosing to adopt internationally, must have their home study investigation completed by an agency that has either achieved Hague Accreditation or is supervised by a Hague accredited agency.  

Family Connections, Inc., an authorized New York State adoption agency is Hague Accredited.  This achievement demonstrates Family Connection’s continuing commitment to children and adoptive families in New York.  Hague Accreditation is a national qualification that attests to Family’s Connections, Inc. compliance with the ethical and moral standards of practice in international adoption as set by the Hague Convention.   The Hague Convention established specific practice standards in regard to international adoption which all Hague Accredited agencies must meet.   These standards establish safeguards for children and prospective adoptive families to ensure that inter-country adoptions take place in the best interests of the child.  The standards prevent the abduction, exploitation, sale, or trafficking of children and provides protections for prospective adoptive parents.   Family Connections’ policies and practices are complaint with Hague standards.  The Agency provides quality, ethical services that are in the best interest of children, protect children from exploitation, and ensure quality service to prospective adoptive families. 

 

Family Connections, Inc. has been supporting families adopting internationally since 1994.  We provide an array of international adoption services for families including:

  • Home study investigation
  • Primary Provider Services for families wishing to adopt from:
  • Guidance with international adoption paperwork (e.g. home study, CIS application, dossier)
  • Referral to International Adoption Placement Agencies (aka Primary Providers)
  • Assistance with the processes required by Citizenship and Immigration Services
  • Emotional support during waiting time
  • Education and training including one-on-one training, Family Connections offers free online Hague training to it's clients. Referral to conferences, on-line training providers and literature.
  • Referral to adoptive family support networks and/or introduction to families who have adopted internationally
  • Consultation regarding child referral
  • Referral to medical, educational, and therapeutic experts to assist with the evaluation of child referral information and to support the child’s need for services upon their arrival home
  • Post-placement/adoption supervision services as required by the child’s country of origin and the family’s Primary Provider
  • Guidance in the adoption finalization process in New York
  • Post-placement/adoption life-long support services for such matters as transitional family challenges, developmental adoption questions, inter-racial/inter-cultural identity issues, etc.

 

Family Connections, Inc. would be honored to support your international adoption plans with the provision of home study services and/or Primary Provider services.  The Agency serves adoptive families throughout New York State including from Syracuse, Binghamton, Rochester, Albany, Elmira, Utica, Ithaca, New York City, and all towns in between. 

Please contact us at 607-756-6574 or info@adoptfamilyconnections.org to explore your international adoption options or to request home study services.  

 

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