Common use of Home Study Clause in Contracts

Home Study. 1.4.1 A home study is an investigative and educational assessment for the purposes of determining whether Parent(s) meet applicable standards for adoptive homes. The home study processes will begin after MLJ Adoptions had reviewed and approved Parent(s) Application for Adoption and paid the required fee, and prior to placement of any child with Parent(s) for the purposes of adoption. 1.4.2 If Parent(s) are residents of a state in which MLJ Adoptions is licensed, MLJ Adoptions shall conduct the Parent(s)’ home study as well as any amendments or updates thereto, unless otherwise expressly agreed to by the Parties. 1.4.3 If Parent(s) reside a state in which MLJ Adoptions is not licensed, Parent(s) shall propose a cooperating agency that comports with the requirements of this section to prepare their home study for MLJ Adoptions’ review and approval before adoption services are initiated. The selected Provider must: (a) be approved, in advance, by MLJ Adoptions or otherwise expressly mutually agreed to (see Appendix “A”); (b) be licensed in the Parent(s)’ state of residence; (c) complete an inter-agency agreement with MLJ Adoptions; (d) be a social services agency that is licensed to provide home studies; and (e) be a Hague-accredited adoption service provider. Parent(s) understand that MLJ Adoptions has no control over the performance of such cooperating agency. Parent(s) further understand that they shall pay such fees and costs in accordance with the contract Parent(s) signed with Provider. 1.4.4 MLJ Adoptions shall review the home studies drafted by the cooperating agency and provide suggestions and comments to the cooperating agency as MLJ Adoptions deems fit. MLJ Adoptions shall also consider or report information contained in the home study as required by law and ethical practices, including all criminal, medical and other information that may render Parent(s) ineligible for MLJ Adoptions’ international adoption programs. 1.4.5 MLJ Adoptions may withdraw its home study approval at any time during the adoption process and at any time before the adoption is finalized, should MLJ Adoptions find that an adoptive placement with Parent(s) would no longer be in the best interests of the Child. MLJ Adoptions is responsible for making non-judicial determinations of the best interests of the Child and of appropriateness of adoptive placement. The responsibility is an ongoing responsibility even after Parent(s) receive an approved home study assessment and until placement. 1.4.6 Parent(s) understand that there are no guarantees that Parent(s) will have a successful home study. Parent(s) understand that though the home study may meet MLJ Adoptions’ criteria, foreign or domestic entities may require additional information. 1.4.7 Adoption services will proceed only upon the successful completion of a written report approving Parent(s) to adopt and upon MLJ Adoptions’ approval of such report. MLJ Adoptions may decline to write or approve a home study report for Parent(s) if MLJ Adoptions, in its sole discretion, does not believe that Parent(s) satisfy applicable minimum legal standards for adoptive homes or otherwise is unsuitable to adopt. If MLJ Adoptions or any cooperating agency declines to write or approve or writes a negative home study report for Parent(s), this Agreement will automatically terminate and no further adoption services will be rendered by MLJ Adoptions. However, Parent(s) also understand that the writing and approval of a home study report does not guarantee that any child will be assigned or placed with Parent(s), or that any adoption will take place or be finalized.

Home Study. 1.4.1 1.2.1 A home study is an investigative and educational assessment for the purposes of determining whether Parent(s) meet applicable standards suitability to provide a permanent home for adoptive homesa child from the sending country. The home study processes will begin after MLJ Adoptions had reviewed and approved shall ensure that all home studies conducted by MLJ Adoptions are tailored to the particular situation of the Parent(s) Application for Adoption and paid the required fee, and prior to placement of any child with specific country from which Parent(s) for the purposes of adoptionintend to adopt. 1.4.2 1.2.2 If Parent(s) are residents of a state in which an MLJ Adoptions is licensedlicensed state, MLJ Adoptions shall conduct the Parent(s)’ ) home study as well as any amendments or updates thereto, unless otherwise expressly agreed to by the Parties. 1.4.3 1.2.3 If Parent(s) are residents in an MLJ licensed state and Parent(s)’ home study was conducted prior to becoming a client of MLJ Adoptions, Parent(s) understand additional expenses will likely be incurred if the preexisting home study was not prepared by an adoption service provider that is Hague accredited 1.2.4 If Parent(s) reside a state in which MLJ Adoptions is not licensedoutside of Indiana, Parent(s) shall propose a cooperating agency select an adoption service provider (“Provider”) that comports with the requirements of this section to prepare their home study for MLJ Adoptions’ review and approval before adoption services are initiatedstudy. The selected Provider must: (a) be approved, in advance, by MLJ Adoptions or otherwise expressly mutually agreed to (see Appendix “A”); (b) be licensed located in the Parent(s)’ state of residence; (c) complete an inter-agency agreement with MLJ Adoptions; (d) be a social services agency that is licensed to provide home studies; and (e) be a Hague-accredited adoption service provider. and Parent(s) understand that MLJ Adoptions has no control over the performance of such cooperating agencyProvider. Parent(s) further understand that they shall pay such fees and costs in accordance with the contract Parent(s) signed with Provider. 1.4.4 1.2.5 MLJ Adoptions shall review the home studies drafted by the cooperating agency Provider and provide suggestions and comments to the cooperating agency as MLJ Adoptions deems fitProvider. MLJ Adoptions shall also consider or report information contained in the home study as required by law and ethical practices, including all criminal, medical and other information that may render Parent(s) ineligible for MLJ Adoptions’ international adoption programs. 1.4.5 1.2.6 MLJ Adoptions may withdraw its home study approval at any time during the adoption process and at any time before the adoption is finalized, finalized should MLJ Adoptions find that an adoptive placement with Parent(s) would no longer be in the best interests of the Child. MLJ Adoptions is responsible for making non-judicial determinations of the best interests of the Child and of appropriateness of adoptive placement. The responsibility is an ongoing responsibility even after Parent(s) receive an approved home study assessment and until placement. 1.4.6 1.2.7 Parent(s) understand that there are no guarantees that Parent(s) will have a successful home study. Parent(s) understand that though the home study may meet MLJ Adoptions’ criteria, foreign or domestic entities may require additional information. 1.4.7 Adoption services will proceed only upon the successful completion of a written report approving Parent(s) to adopt and upon MLJ Adoptions’ approval of such report. MLJ Adoptions may decline to write or approve a home study report for Parent(s) if MLJ Adoptions, in its sole discretion, does not believe that Parent(s) satisfy applicable minimum legal standards for adoptive homes or otherwise is unsuitable to adopt. If MLJ Adoptions or any cooperating agency declines to write or approve or writes a negative home study report for Parent(s), this Agreement will automatically terminate and no further adoption services will be rendered by MLJ Adoptions. However, Parent(s) also understand that the writing and approval of a home study report does not guarantee that any child will be assigned or placed with Parent(s), or that any adoption will take place or be finalized.

Home Study. 1.4.1 A home study is an investigative and educational assessment for the purposes of determining whether 2.4.1 Parent(s) meet applicable standards for adoptive homes. The home study processes will begin after MLJ Adoptions had reviewed must promptly comply with all document requests and approved Parent(s) Application for Adoption and paid the required fee, and prior to placement of any child with Parent(s) for the purposes of adoption. 1.4.2 If Parent(s) are residents of a state in which MLJ Adoptions is licensed, MLJ Adoptions shall conduct the site visits by Parent(s)’ home study preparer. Further, if an additional evaluation or counseling is recommended Parent(s) must comply with the home study preparer’s request. All residents of an MLJ licensed state must use MLJ Adoptions to complete their home study, as well as any amendments or updates thereto, unless otherwise expressly agreed to by the Partiesdescribed in section 1.2. 1.4.3 2.4.2 If Parent(s) reside outside of an MLJ licensed state, a state local licensed home study preparer must be selected to complete the requisite home study preparation and monitoring (Please refer to the laws in which MLJ Adoptions your State). It is not licensed, the responsibility of Parent(s) shall propose to employ such a cooperating agency that comports with the requirements of this section to prepare their home study preparer, for MLJ Adoptions’ review and approval before adoption services are initiated. The selected Provider must: (a) be approved, in advance, by MLJ Adoptions or otherwise expressly mutually agreed the preparer to (see Appendix “A”); (b) be licensed in the Parent(s)’ state of residence; (c) complete enter into an inter-agency agreement and be approved by MLJ Adoptions and provide MLJ Adoptions with MLJ Adoptions; (d) be a social services agency that is licensed to provide copy of the home studies; and (e) be a Hague-accredited adoption service providerstudy report. Parent(s) understand are responsible for obtaining a home study assessment that addresses reasonable concerns raised by MLJ Adoptions has no control over Adoptions, requirements of the performance laws of such cooperating agencyParent(s) state of residence, the requirements of USCIS and Hague requirements. 2.4.3 Parent(s) expressly agree to consent to the release of information contained in their home study to MLJ Adoptions. Parent(s) further understand agree that they shall pay such fees and costs in accordance with the contract Parent(s) signed with Provider. 1.4.4 MLJ Adoptions shall review the home studies drafted by the cooperating agency and provide suggestions and comments to the cooperating agency as MLJ Adoptions deems fit. MLJ Adoptions shall also consider or report information contained in the home study as required by law and ethical practices, including all criminal, medical and other information that may render Parent(s) ineligible for MLJ Adoptions’ international adoption programs. 1.4.5 MLJ Adoptions may withdraw its contact their home study approval at any time during provider regarding the adoption process and at any time before the adoption is finalized, should MLJ Adoptions find that an adoptive placement with Parent(s) would no longer be in the best interests of the Child. MLJ Adoptions is responsible for making non-judicial determinations of the best interests of the Child and of appropriateness of adoptive placement. The responsibility is an ongoing responsibility even after Parent(s) receive an approved home study assessment and until placementall matters related thereto. 1.4.6 2.4.4 Parent(s) understand that there are no guarantees solely responsible for the payment of fees associated with home study services to their home study preparer. 2.4.5 If MLJ Adoptions determines that Parent(s) will have need a successful new home study. Parent(s) understand that though the , home study may meet MLJ Adoptions’ criteriaupdate, foreign or domestic entities may require additional information. 1.4.7 Adoption services will proceed only upon the successful completion of a written report approving Parent(s) to adopt and upon MLJ Adoptions’ approval of such report. MLJ Adoptions may decline to write or approve a home study report for Parent(s) if MLJ Adoptions, in its sole discretion, does not believe that Parent(s) satisfy applicable minimum legal standards for adoptive homes or otherwise is unsuitable to adopt. If MLJ Adoptions or any cooperating agency declines to write or approve or writes a negative home study report for Parent(s), this Agreement will automatically terminate and no further adoption services will be rendered by MLJ Adoptions. Howeveraddendum, Parent(s) also understand that the writing will comply with such request and approval of a make related payments. 2.4.6 Any home study report does prepared by MLJ Adoptions is the property of MLJ Adoptions and shall not guarantee that any child will be assigned used or placed with Parent(s), or that any copied for purposes of pursuing an adoption will take place or be finalizedoutside of MLJ Adoptions.