SERVICES ARE PROVIDED. All participants must have a current and valid homestudy completed by a Hague accredited agency in their home country and an Article 15 letter specifically approving the participants to adopt a child(ren) from the US. Participants will also share basic information about the birth parent they have identified. FRC will conduct an initial assessment of the situation and determine whether or not FRC can assist with the possible adoption. Only if FRC and the participants are able to identify a cooperative Hague Accredited agency or agency or person that can be supervised by FRC in the state where the birth parent(s) reside, will FRC agree to provide Hague Outgoing Primary Provider Services. The local supervised ASP shall make arrangements to speak with the birth parent(s) and confirm their understandings and desire to place a child(ren) for adoption with the participants. Throughout this process, FRC is prepared to provide participants with professional social work support and adoption counseling services. FRC’s Hague Outgoing Primary Provider Services are designed to assist participants who have already identified a cooperative relationship with US resident birth parents who are considering placing a child(ren) for adoption with the participants. Participants understand that FRC has and all Supervised Providers must have a strict policy prohibiting employees and agents from giving money or other considerations, directly or indirectly, to a child’s parent(s), other individual(s), or any entity as payment for the child or as an inducement to release the child. If permitted or required by the US state, participants may remit reasonable payments for activities related to the adoption proceedings, pre-birth and birth medical costs, the care of the child, the care of the birth mother while pregnant and immediately following birth of the child, or the provisions of child welfare and child protection services generally. Permitted or required contributions shall not be remitted as payment for the child or as an inducement to release a child for adoption and must abide by applicable US state law. FRC is committed to ensuring that all services provided to birth parents are without obligation and that birth parents are aware that regardless of whether or not they receive emotional or financial support they do not have to place a child for adoption or to work with anyone with whom they do not feel comfortable. Participants understand and agree that they must uphold and keep any promises and commitments to birth parents [such as photographs, letters, face-to- face meetings and allowable financial support as part of the adoption plan]. Both participants and birth parents must agree that if any promises have been made between them all such promises made between them shall be made known to all ASPs. Participants understand that it is their responsibility to obtain a full understanding of what is and is not allowed both in the United States and in their country of residence as their actions relate to The Hague Convention. Further participants understand that they can either knowingly or unknowingly take actions in relationship with birth parents, which under the rules of The Hague Convention might jeopardize their ability to complete an adoption. Participants agree to hold and save harmless Family Resource Center and its representatives of any and all reasonable expenses and fees for such attorneys and its costs, in the event it should become necessary or advisable, in the reasonable opinion of Family Resource Center or its representatives to be represented by attorneys in any judicial proceedings related to the process of adopting this child, or any judicial proceedings ancillary thereto, provided however, this indemnification is not intended to apply should Family Resource Center be adjudicated to be negligent in discharging its responsibilities in said adoption process. A decision to discontinue service on the part of participants, must be put in writing and sent to FRC by fax, or email communication, followed by a telephone call and confirmation with their assigned FRC staff or the Executive Director that the fax or email was received. Taking the action described above constitutes “proper notice” to the agency by participants of a decision to discontinue providing services to the identified birth parent and discontinue participation in this program. When participants choose not to continue working with a specific birth parent – they are aware that all funds spent in association with these services are non-refundable. Should FRC become aware that any given birth parent wishes to discontinue working with the participants, FRC will inform the participants and the Central Authority and/or Home Study provider verbally and in writing as soon as practical. FRC requests participants keep in mind the potential for difficulty with this process. Often, in matters pertaining to adoption, emotions run high. It is strongly recommended that all parties stay in good communication with one another. Participants requesting Hague Outgoing Primary Provider Services will be assigned a dedicated FRC Hague Case Coordinator. FRC’s Hague Case Coordinator can be expected to communicate directly with participants a minimum of once a week, with the exception of unusual or emergency circumstances (i.e., the time prior to and following the delivery of a child or during the period of initial contact) when contact may be more frequent. In addition to the contacts referred to above, in cases of concern or emergency, FRC’s Executive Director is also available to speak with participants 24 hours a day. It is FRC's expectation that participants will, even in the face of emotional intensity and raised anxiety, be patient and civil in their communication with FRC. FRC reserves the right to withdraw from this agreement at any time if, at their sole discretion, FRC believes that the participants have become adversarial in their relationship with FRC. There are three phase of payment associated with the provision of Hague Outgoing Primary Provider Services and these are as follows:
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SERVICES ARE PROVIDED. All participants must have a current and valid homestudy completed by a Hague accredited agency in their home country and an Article 15 letter specifically approving the participants to adopt a child(ren) from the US. Participants will also share basic information about the birth parent they have identified. FRC will conduct an initial assessment of the situation and determine whether or not FRC can assist with the possible adoption. Only if FRC and the participants are able to identify a cooperative Hague Accredited agency or agency or person that can be supervised by FRC in the state where the birth parent(s) reside, will FRC agree to provide Hague Outgoing Primary Provider Services. The local supervised ASP shall make arrangements to speak with the birth parent(s) and confirm their understandings and desire to place a child(ren) for adoption with the participants. Throughout this process, FRC is prepared to provide participants with professional social work support and adoption counseling services. FRC’s Hague Outgoing Primary Provider Services are designed to assist participants who have already identified a cooperative relationship with US resident birth parents who are considering placing a child(ren) for adoption with the participants. Participants understand that FRC has and all Supervised Providers must have a strict policy prohibiting employees and agents from giving money or other considerations, directly or indirectly, to a child’s parent(s), other individual(s), or any entity as payment for the child or as an inducement to release the child. If permitted or required by the US state, participants may remit reasonable payments for activities related to the adoption proceedings, pre-birth and birth medical costs, the care of the child, the care of the birth mother while pregnant and immediately following birth of the child, or the provisions of child welfare and child protection services generally. Permitted or required contributions shall not be remitted as payment for the child or as an inducement to release a child for adoption and must abide by applicable US state law. FRC is committed to ensuring that all services provided to birth parents are without obligation and that birth parents are aware that regardless of whether or not they receive emotional or financial support they do not have to place a child for adoption or to work with anyone with whom they do not feel comfortable. Participants understand and agree that they must uphold and keep any promises and commitments to birth parents [such as photographs, letters, face-to- face meetings and allowable financial support as part of the adoption plan]. Both participants and birth parents must agree that if any promises have been made between them all such promises made between them shall be made known to all ASPs. Participants understand that it is their responsibility to obtain a full understanding of what is and is not allowed both in the United States and in their country of residence as their actions relate to The Hague Convention. Further participants understand that they can either knowingly or unknowingly take actions in relationship with birth parents, which under the rules of The Hague Convention might jeopardize their ability to complete an adoption. Participants agree to hold and save harmless Family Resource Center and its representatives of any and all reasonable expenses and fees for such attorneys and its costs, in the event it should become necessary or advisable, in the reasonable opinion of Family Resource Center or its representatives to be represented by attorneys in any judicial proceedings related to the process of adopting this child, or any judicial proceedings ancillary thereto, provided however, this indemnification is not intended to apply should Family Resource Center be adjudicated to be negligent in discharging its responsibilities in said adoption process. A decision to discontinue service on the part of participants, must be put in writing and sent to FRC by fax, or email communication, followed by a telephone call and confirmation with their assigned FRC staff or the Executive Director that the fax or email was received. Taking the action described above constitutes “proper notice” to the agency by participants of a decision to discontinue providing services to the identified birth parent and discontinue participation in this program. When participants choose not to continue working with a specific birth parent – they are aware that all funds spent in association with these services are non-refundable. Should FRC become aware that any given birth parent wishes to discontinue working with the participants, FRC will inform the participants and the Central Authority and/or Home Study provider verbally and in writing as soon as practical. FRC requests participants keep in mind the potential for difficulty with this process. Often, in matters pertaining to adoption, emotions run high. It is strongly recommended that all parties stay in good communication with one another. Participants requesting Hague Outgoing Primary Provider Services will be assigned a dedicated FRC Hague Case Coordinator. FRC’s Hague Case Coordinator can be expected to communicate directly with participants a minimum of once a week, with the exception of unusual or emergency circumstances (i.e., the time prior to and following the delivery of a child or during the period of initial contact) when contact may be more frequent. In addition to the contacts referred to above, in cases of concern or emergency, FRC’s Executive Director is also available to speak with participants 24 hours a day. It is FRC's expectation that participants will, even in the face of emotional intensity and raised anxiety, be patient and civil in their communication with FRC. FRC reserves the right to withdraw from this agreement at any time if, at their sole discretion, FRC ▇▇▇ believes that the participants have become adversarial in their relationship with FRC. There are three phase phases of payment associated with the provision of Hague Outgoing Primary Provider Services and these are as follows:
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