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    U.S. citizens living overseas sometimes need a home study certified in order to proceed with an intercountry adoption. ISS-USA can usually certify such a home study.

    FACT: The U.S. ratified the Hague Convention on Intercountry adoption on April 1, 2008.

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    Certifications
    In collaboration with the ISS federation, home studies are performed by qualified social workers living in, and with specific knowledge of, the country being considered for the placement of a child.

    FACT: In 2009, almost 20 percent of all intercountry cases involved a home study.

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    Home Studies
    Examples of the documents ISS-USA can often obtain in other countries include criminal background & child abuse registry checks, birth, death and marriage certificates.

    FACT: In 2009, ISS-USA provided services in 48 States and 78 Countires.

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    Searches
    Family tracings are performed to locate adoptive or extended family members living in other countries for the purpose of permanency planning or to request communication between separated family members.

    FACT: In 2009, of the 560 people seeking technical assistance, 22% were seeking information about tracing relatives in other countries.

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    Tracings
    ISS-USA provides repatriation assistance to U.S. citizen adults, families and children returning from other countries because of destitution, mental illness, armed conflict or natural disaster.

    FACT: In 2009, 166 of the 356 American citizens repatriated, were children. Of those, 37 came back without the care of their parents.

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    Repatriations
    In addition to the services listed, ISS-USA can provide child welfare checks, child welfare alerts, post placement follow-ups and many other services. Please contact our office for more information.

    FACT: ISS-USA trained more than 400 people in 2009!

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    FACT: ISS-USA can provide training and technical assistance on a variety of topics related to international child welfare for legal and social service providers.

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    Technical Assistance

    International Social Service, USA (ISS-USA)

    The mission of ISS-USA is to promote resolutions in the best interests of children, adults and families separated by international borders.

    ISS Produces Video to Promote Kids In Between initiative 11/17/2011
    ISS Produces Video to Promote Kids In Between initiative
    Organization takes aim on funding an ISS regional service office in Costa Rica to serve children who fall through the cracks of the child protection systems in the U.S., Mexico and Central America.
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    Costa Rican Ambassador Kicks Off Kids In Between Conference 11/4/2011
    Costa Rican Ambassador Kicks Off Kids In Between Conference
    Costa Rican Ambassador Muni Figueres spoke about child protection systems in the U.S., Mexico and Central America as the Kids In Between conference began in DC.
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    Repatriation Program Selects ISS For New Five-Year Contract 10/19/2011
    Repatriation Program Selects ISS For New Five-Year Contract
    ISS will continue its 15-year relationship with the U.S. Repatriation Program for five more years.
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