Hague Compliance: Getting through Hague Accreditation

This webinar provides an overview of the technical compliance standards required for Adoption Service Providers (ASPs) under the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption. The presenter delves into essential organizational, operational, and ethical requirements for ASPs, highlighting areas where interpretation of standards may have changed over time and providing concrete suggestions on how to ensure compliance and maintain accreditation. The presentation is broadly applicable to ASPs working internationally regardless of where your agency is in the four-year renewal process.

Nicole Skellenger – Family Formation Attorney & Founding Member, Foster + Bloom Law Group

Course length: 60 minutes
Course level: Intermediate, Advanced
Certificate type: This course offers a Social Work CE certificate

Credit type: General CE

After attending this course, professionals will be able to:

• Describe the categories for ASP Hague Convention compliance.
• Explain specific requirements for personnel qualifications, information disclosure, and fee practices that ensure transparency and high-quality professional service delivery.
• Integrate best practices for managing complaints, maintaining accurate records, and adhering to service planning guidelines for both incoming and outgoing intercountry adoption cases.

Recorded 3/22/2022; Updated 12/5/2025

National Council For Adoption, #1804, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 04/13/2023 – 04/13/2026. Social workers completing this course receive 1 general continuing education credit.

This course does not offer credit for NJ or NY social workers. More information on continuing education credits is available here.