Page 10 – AAA PIA Policies and Procedures for Adoption

Adoptive applicants will be charged a fee of $200 by AAA PIA for an addendum to the home study should an undisclosed charge surface.

It is understood that if the applicants are pursuing an international adoption, BCIS may hold up the processing of Form I-171 H for six (6) months and that they have the right to deny the I-171 H, if they so choose, for failure to disclose a criminal charge.

DISCIPLINE:

AAA Partners in Adoption, Inc., is committed to the philosophy that effective discipline is based on praise and communication. The long-term goal of discipline is to teach children self-control and self-discipline.

The type of discipline is determined by the age of the child and the child's individual needs and personality. Distraction, reasoning, and "time-out" are all effective means for teaching a child self-limiting skills.

Corporal punishment is never an appropriate form of discipline.

FIREARM SAFETY IN THE HOME:

The adoptive applicants must make AAA PIA aware of the existence of all firearms kept in the home. Said firearms must be safely secured in a locked gun case and inaccessible to any minors in the home. This is required prior to the approval/reapproval of the home
as a placement resource for children. The home visit cannot take place until all firearms have been safely secured.

If there are no firearms in the home at the time of the home study, the adoptive applicants must agree to inform AAA PIA if any firearms are to be kept in the home in the future prior to finalization of a domestic adoption or during the post-placement supervisory period.

IMMUNIZATION OF CHILDREN:

AAA PIA requires that all children in the home and children being adopted to be immunized.

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