Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.12802 - Program statement
Rule 802.
(1) An
agency shall have and follow a current written program statement that includes
all the following information:
(a) Placement
programs, by country.
(b)
Eligibility requirements for adoptive parents established by the agency and the
specific countries.
(c) Services
available, either directly or indirectly, both before and after
adoption.
(d) Procedures for
completing adoptive evaluations.
(e) A clear delineation of fees, charges, or
other consideration or thing of value for adoption services. Differences in
fees for different countries must be clearly stated.
(f) If the agency has written contracts or
agreements with individuals in the foreign country or entity, the
responsibilities of the agency and the responsibilities of the contractor must
be clearly identified.
(2) The regulations issued by the United
States federal government regarding the procedures for United States citizens
adopting from a particular country or entity and the regulations issued by that
country or entity for adoptions by foreigners must be kept on file at the
agency.
(3) If an agreement exists
between a foreign government or entity and an agency, an English language
translation of verified written agreements with the foreign government must be
on file at the agency and available for review. The agreement must conform to
the laws and regulations of the United States, this state, and the foreign
country.
(4) An agency shall
provide the statement to all persons making inquiry about the agency's services
at the time of inquiry.
(5) Where a
child requires readoption in the state of residence where they will be living,
the agency shall coordinate with the family's home study agency to ensure all
legal requirements of the family's home state are followed.
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Rule 802.
(1) An agency shall have and follow a current written program statement that includes all the following information:
(a) Placement programs, by country.
(b) Eligibility requirements for adoptive parents established by the agency and the specific countries.
(c) Services available, either directly or indirectly, both before and after adoption.
(d) Procedures for completing adoptive evaluations.
(e) A clear delineation of fees, charges, or other consideration or thing of value for adoption services. Differences in fees for different countries must be clearly stated.
(f) If the agency has written contracts or agreements with individuals in the foreign country or entity, the responsibilities of the agency and the responsibilities of the contractor must be clearly identified.
(2) The regulations issued by the United States federal government regarding the procedures for United States citizens adopting from a particular country or entity and the regulations issued by that country or entity for adoptions by foreigners must be kept on file at the agency .
(3) If an agreement exists between a foreign government or entity and an agency , an English language translation of verified written agreements with the foreign government must be on file at the agency and available for review. The agreement must conform to the laws and regulations of the United States, this state, and the foreign country.
(4) An agency shall provide the statement to all persons making inquiry about the agency 's services at the time of inquiry.
(5) Where a child requires readoption in the state of residence where they will be living, the agency shall coordinate with the family's home study agency to ensure all legal requirements of the family's home state are followed.