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Part 96
FEDERAL · 22 CFR
Part 96 — Intercountry Adoption Accreditation of Agencies and Approval of Persons
96 sections · Title 22: Foreign Relations
§ 96.1
Purpose.
§ 96.2
Definitions.
§ 96.3
§ 96.3 [Reserved]
§ 96.4
Designation of accrediting entities by the Secretary.
§ 96.5
Requirement that accrediting entity be a nonprofit or public entity.
§ 96.6
Performance criteria for designation as an accrediting entity.
§ 96.7
Authorities and responsibilities of an accrediting entity.
§ 96.8
Fees charged by accrediting entities.
§ 96.9
Agreement between the Secretary and the accrediting entity.
§ 96.10
Suspension or cancellation of the designation of an accrediting entity by the Secretary.
§ 96.11
§ 96.11 [Reserved]
§ 96.12
Authorized adoption service providers.
§ 96.13
Circumstances in which accreditation, approval, or supervision is not required.
§ 96.14
Providing adoption services using other providers.
§ 96.15
Examples.
§ 96.16
Public domestic authorities.
§ 96.17
Effective date of accreditation and approval requirements.
§ 96.18
Scope.
§ 96.19
First-time application procedures for accreditation and approval.
§ 96.20
Choosing an accrediting entity.
§ 96.21-96.22
§§ 96.21-96.22 [Reserved]
§ 96.23
Scope.
§ 96.24
Procedures for evaluating applicants for accreditation or approval.
§ 96.25
Access to information and documents requested by the accrediting entity.
§ 96.26
Protection of information and documents by the accrediting entity.
§ 96.27
Substantive criteria for evaluating applicants for accreditation or approval.
§ 96.28
§ 96.28 [Reserved]
§ 96.29
Scope.
§ 96.30
State licensing and compliance with all applicable laws.
§ 96.31
Corporate structure.
§ 96.32
Internal structure and oversight.
§ 96.33
Budget, audit, insurance, and risk assessment requirements.
§ 96.34
Compensation.
§ 96.35
Suitability of agencies and persons to provide adoption services.
§ 96.36
Prohibition on child buying and inducement.
§ 96.37
Education and experience requirements for social service personnel.
§ 96.38
Training requirements for social service personnel.
§ 96.39
Information disclosure and quality control practices.
§ 96.40
Fee policies and procedures.
§ 96.41
Procedures for responding to complaints and improving service delivery.
§ 96.42
Retention, preservation, and disclosure of adoption records.
§ 96.43
Case tracking, data management, and reporting.
§ 96.44
Acting as primary provider.
§ 96.45
Using supervised providers in the United States.
§ 96.46
Using providers in foreign countries.
§ 96.47
Preparation of home studies in incoming cases.
§ 96.48
Preparation and training of prospective adoptive parent(s) in incoming cases.
§ 96.49
Provision of medical and social information in incoming cases.
§ 96.50
Placement and post-placement monitoring until final adoption in incoming cases.
§ 96.51
Post-adoption services in incoming cases.
§ 96.52
Performance of communication and coordination functions in incoming cases.
§ 96.53
Background studies on the child and consents in outgoing Convention cases.
§ 96.54
Placement standards in outgoing Convention cases.
§ 96.55
Performance of Convention communication and coordination functions in outgoing Convention cases.
§ 96.56
§ 96.56 [Reserved]
§ 96.57
Scope.
§ 96.58
Notification of accreditation and approval decisions.
§ 96.59
Review of decisions to deny accreditation or approval.
§ 96.60
Length of accreditation or approval period.
§ 96.61
§ 96.61 [Reserved]
§ 96.62
Scope.
§ 96.63
Renewal of accreditation or approval.
§ 96.64
§ 96.64 [Reserved]
§ 96.65
Scope.
§ 96.66
Oversight of accredited agencies and approved persons by the accrediting entity.
§ 96.67
§ 96.67 [Reserved]
§ 96.68
Scope.
§ 96.69
Filing of complaints against accredited agencies and approved persons.
§ 96.70
Operation of the Complaint Registry.
§ 96.71
Review by the accrediting entity of complaints against accredited agencies and approved persons.
§ 96.72
Referral of complaints to the Secretary and other authorities.
§ 96.73
§ 96.73 [Reserved]
§ 96.74
Scope.
§ 96.75
Adverse action against accredited agencies or approved persons not in substantial compliance.
§ 96.76
Procedures governing adverse action by the accrediting entity.
§ 96.77
Responsibilities of the accredited agency, approved person, and accrediting entity following adverse action by the accrediting entity.
§ 96.78
Accrediting entity procedures to terminate adverse action.
§ 96.79
Administrative or judicial review of adverse action by the accrediting entity.
§ 96.80
§ 96.80 [Reserved]
§ 96.81
Scope.
§ 96.82
The Secretary's response to actions by the accrediting entity.
§ 96.83
Suspension or cancellation of accreditation or approval by the Secretary.
§ 96.84
Reinstatement of accreditation or approval after suspension or cancellation by the Secretary.
§ 96.85
Temporary and permanent debarment by the Secretary.
§ 96.86
Length of debarment period and reapplication after temporary debarment.
§ 96.87
Responsibilities of the accredited agency, approved person, and accrediting entity following suspension, cancellation, or debarment by the Secretary.
§ 96.88
Procedures for debarment with prior notice.
§ 96.89
Procedures for debarment effective immediately.
§ 96.90
Review of suspension, cancellation, or debarment by the Secretary.
§ 96.91
Scope.
§ 96.92
Dissemination of information to the public about accreditation and approval status.
§ 96.93
Dissemination of information to the public about complaints against accredited agencies and approved persons.
§ 96.94
Reports to the Secretary about accredited agencies and approved persons and their activities.
§ 96.95-96.99
§§ 96.95-96.99 [Reserved]
§ 96.100
Alternative procedures for primary providers in intercountry adoption by relatives.
§ 96.101
Effective date for alternative procedures for primary providers in intercountry adoption by relatives.