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Hague Accreditation Services offers membership for U.S. professionals providing international adoptions. We present a straightforward approach to assist your agency or adoption firm in implementing the standards as set forth by the Hague Convention of 2000. The regulations are final as of Feb. 15, 2006. Agencies should be in compliance with these regulations.

If your adoption agency plans to work in a Hague Country or provide services for a Hague County you should be working to be Hague Accredited.

To view a presentation of the Hague Convention overview, click here. This presentation is out dated as of 1-1-08 but you will still get a good understanding of the process. Remember that “temporary accreditation” is no longer an option.

To view the actual Hague law, click here.

Final Regulations on Agency Accreditation and Person Approval (99 pages)
22 CFR Part 96 (2/15/06)

  Here is a list of Hague Counties