049-14 Wyo. Code R. §§ 14-14 - International Adoption Agencies

(a) All international adoptions shall be made in compliance with the rules and guidelines of the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Service (USCIS), formerly the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service.

(b) The international Adoption Agency responsible for placing the child with the adoptive family shall document the following:

(i) An English language translation of all written contracts or agreements between foreign governments or entities and adoptive parents shall be placed in the adoptive family's file and be available for review by the certifying authority.

(ii) All agreements entered into with adoptive parents shall conform to:

(A) The legal requirements of the foreign country involved;

(B) The laws and regulations of the United States; and

(C) The laws of the State of Wyoming and all other states involved in the adoption.

(c) International Adoption Agencies conducting business within the State of Wyoming shall have an office within the State of Wyoming and be certified as an Adoption Agency by the certifying authority.

(d) Adoption Agencies providing international services shall develop, adopt, follow and maintain on file written policies and procedures governing all aspects of services offered and practices followed. Services shall include, but not be limited to:

(i) Performance of all activities required for a domestic adoption;

(ii) Post placement supervision and reports pertaining to the adoptive family shall be provided to the appropriate agency in accordance with the requirements of the country from which the child was adopted; and

(iii) A Wyoming Adoption Agency working with an out-of-state family shall maintain an adoptive family file that contains all documentation required for a domestic adoption (e.g., family assessment, reference letters, and records check).

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049-14 Wyo. Code R. §§ 14-14

Amended, Eff. 11/8/2017. Amended, Eff. 9/3/2021.