This course is designed for adoption social workers and mental health providers.
In this course we will cover the laws and process for adopting internationally when living in the US. The instructor is Kelly Dempsey, a partner with Fox Rothschild, who specializes in adoption and assisted reproduction. She is a fellow in the Academy of Adoption & Assisted Reproduction Attorneys and an adoptive parent through both international and domestic adoptions.
Participants will be able to:
- List the key elements of the Hague Convention on the Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption.
- Explain the importance of using Accredited or Approved Adoption Agencies.
- Detail the difference between the I-600 Orphan Route and the I-800 Convention Route for immigrating internationally adopted children.
Outline for Understanding the Hague Treaty on Intercountry Adoption and Implementing Laws.pdf
*Your course will remain active for 180 days from the purchase date.
Online Audio Course – Non-interactive (Certificate of completion will be immediately awarded online. You will be redirected to the certificate upon successful completion of the course including passing a 10 question quiz and completing a course evaluation)