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Accreditation and Approval
To view IAAME’s fee schedule click here.
To view IAAME’s explanation of fee schedule click here.
To view Frequently Asked Questions regarding IAAME’s fee schedule click here.
To view additional Frequently Asked Questions regarding IAAME’s schedule of fees please click here.
To view IAAME Policy 003 “Initial and Renewal Accreditation and Approval” click here.
To view IAAME Policy 003 “Initial and Renewal Accreditation and Approval” (Effective June 1, 2020) click here
To view Current Substantial Compliance System document click here.
To view Updated Substantial Compliance System document click here.
The Updated Substantial Compliance System weightings and rating indicators will apply as follows:
- To all initial accreditation and approval applications filed after March 22, 2019;
- To all renewal accreditation and approval applications filed for agencies and persons whose accreditation or approval expires on or after June 1, 2020;
- On June 1, 2020 for all accredited or approved ASPs for the purposes of the Accrediting Entity’s monitoring and oversight responsibilities in accordance with 22 CFR Part 96, Subpart F.
Links to Current Tables of Evidence (Effective through May 31, 2020):
- Licensing and Corporate Structure
- Financial and Risk Management
- Ethical Practices and Responsibilities
- Professional Qualifications and Training of Employees
- Information Disclosure, Fee Practices and Quality Control Policies and Procedures
- Responding to Complaints, Records, and Report Management
- Service Planning and Delivery
- Standards for Cases in Which a Child is Immigrating to the United States
- Standards for Convention Cases in Which a Child is Emigrating from the United States
Links to Updated Tables of Evidence (Effective immediately for accreditation/approval and renewal activities for initial applicants, and for renewal applicants whose accreditation/approval will expire on or after June 1, 2020)
- Licensing and Corporate Structure
- Finance and Risk Management
- Ethical Practices and Responsibilities
- Professional Qualifications and Training of Employees
- Information Disclosure, Fee Practices, and Quality Control Policies and Procedures
- Responding to Complaints, Records, and Reports Management
- Service Planning and Delivery
- Standards for Convention Cases in Which a Child is Immigrating to the United States
- Standards for Convention Cases in Which a Child is Emigrating from the United States
To view the Department of State’s Adoption Notice: Updated Substantial Compliance System, released March 22, 2019, please click here.
To view 22 CFR Part 96 Subpart F (Standards for Intercountry Adoption Accreditation and Approval) click here.