8/12/2023 0 Comments Colorado adoption project findingsThe following information is based on data available to the Department through submissions from accrediting entities regarding the receipt, review, and resolution of complaints filed with the Complaint Registry during the timeframes indicated. Information about the outcomes of the current accrediting entity’s complaint reviews is available on IAAME’s website, in the Substantiated Complaints and Adverse Action Report, which is updated regularly. When complaints do implicate the Convention or applicable statutes and regulations, the accrediting entity will determine whether the complaint is: (1) substantiated – the agency/person is out of compliance with the standards applicable to the complaint (2) unsubstantiated – the agency/person is not out of compliance or (3) unfounded – the complainant has not provided sufficient information for a review to be conducted and additional information is not possible to obtain. The accrediting entity’s responsibilities include reviewing information submitted to the Complaint Registry, determining if the complaint meets threshold criteria for accrediting entity action, assessing whether the ASP has failed to comply with any of the regulatory standards that govern intercountry adoption, imposing appropriate adverse actions pursuant to 22 CFR Subpart K, and publishing information as required by federal regulations.Ĭomplaints that do not implicate the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption (Convention), the Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000 (IAA), the Universal Accreditation Act of 2012 (UAA), or regulations implementing the IAA or UAA, are screened out by the accrediting entity and the accrediting entity does not conduct a further review. Reviewing, investigating, and responding to complaints is an important part of an accrediting entity’s role. Intercountry Adoption Accreditation and Maintenance Entity (IAAME) – July 2017 to present Since 2006, the Department has designated the following organizations as an accrediting entity:Ĭolorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) – June 2006 to March 2013Ĭouncil on Accreditation (COA) – June 2006 to December 2018 adoption service providers (ASPs) and to monitor and oversee their activities in compliance with the federal intercountry adoption regulations at 22 CFR Part 96. The Secretary of State designates one or more accrediting entities to accredit and approve U.S.
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