China
Guatemala
Russia
Vietnam
Brazil
IndiaEach country has its own post-placement requirements. The following are the specific requirements of India as of this date.
India Post-Adoption Requirements
India requires post-placement reports quarterly for the first 2 years after a child arrives home and then semi-annually for the next 3 years. The first 3 post placement reports must be completed by a licensed social worker, preferably the same social worker who completes the home study. These post-placement reports address your child(ren)'s bonding with the family, physical health development, social development, educational development and plans, and extended family relationships. Your home study agency should be familiar with these requirements. If after the third social worker report things are going smoothly with the adoption, the remaining reports may be able to be completed by the adoptive family. After completing the adoption in your local court and filing the N-600 to obtain a Certificate of Citizenship for your child, India requires that a copy of the Adoption Decree be sent to CARA. Also, for India, when your child returns to the US on a guardianship, which is always the case unless Adopting Parents are Hindu and complete the adoption in India under Hindu law, there may be additional state post-placement requirements in addition to the reports required by India. Please consult with your home study agency.
Home Study Agency
& State Post-Placement Requirements
Additionally, some home study agencies or states may have additional
post-placement requirements. Please check with your home study agency
to determine if there are any additional requirements. If any additional
post-placement reports are required by your home study agency or state,
we would request that you provide us a copy.
Each post-placement report prepared by a home study agency, or report prepared by a parent, should include at least two photographs of your child. All original post-placement reports should be submitted to FTIA for submission to the foreign adoption officials.
