Page 5 – AAA PIA Policies and Procedures for Adoption

INTERSTATE PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN:

AAA PIA shall comply with the applicable laws of that state and with the provisions of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children, O.C.G.A. Chapter 39-A

 FINALIZATION:

The adoptive family shall engage at its own cost the legal fees for the finalization of their adoption. This shall take place at the conclusion of the post-placement period. AAA PIA reserves the right to postpone finalization should it appear to be in the best interest of the adoptive child and family.

AAA PIA will prepare the required Court Report at no additional fee (in an agency adoption) and documents necessary for finalization of the adoption and will submit these documents prior to the hearing date to the Superior Court of the County in which the family is finalizing.

POST-ADOPTION SERVICES:

AAA PIA is available as a resource, counselor and friend on an on-going basis to our adoptive families. We welcome a continuing relationship with our families through the years. We encourage our families to participate in AAA PIA sponsored post-adoption services and activities.

 SUBSEQUENT ADOPTIONS:

An adoptive family who has completed a home study through AAA PIA and who has had the placement of a child in their home must complete finalization of the adoption prior to applying for another home study.

UPDATE OF HOME STUDY:

A domestic home study is current for one year from the approval date. An international home study is usually current for a period of eighteen months from the approval date. For adoptive applicants pursuing an international adoption, the need for an update shall be determined by their placement agency, BCIS, and the country from which they are adopting. It is the sole responsibility of the adoptive applicant to contact AAA PIA to update the adoption home study six weeks prior to the expiration of a domestic home study and three months prior to the expiration of an international study. Failure to contact AAA PIA in a timely manner may result in additional work for the AAA PIA and its Caseworkers and therefore additional charges to the adoptive home study update fee.

 PROCEDURE FOR AAA PIA ENTERING INTO A PURCHASE OF SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH ANOTHER PROVIDER OF SERVICES :

AAA PIA may enter, to the extent that the providers are willing, into a purchase of a service agreement to finance services in behalf of the client with, but not limited to the following:

Foster homes, Physicians, Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Hospitals, Clinics, Lawyers, and Consultants of a wide variety of services.

GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE:

All applicants shall have the right of appeal of grievances. Applicants agree not to engage an attorney and/or enter into litigation. Should a difference arise between an applicant and the Caseworker, such differences must be settled in the following manner:

Grievances should first be discussed with the Caseworker involved. If the difference is not resolved, the applicant should inform the Caseworker in writing as to the nature of the grievance within two working weeks. At that time, the applicant should request a conference with the Adoption Supervisor. The Adoption Supervisor will meet with the applicant at the Supervisor's office within two working weeks of the date of receipt of the applicant's written grievance request.

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