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Some countries of origin have laws and regulations that require foreign adoptive parents to report on the health and welfare of children they have adopted. These reports are generally referred to as “post-adoption reports.” The requirements and duration of these reports vary from country to country, and some countries expect the reports to be prepared by a social worker. Prospective adoptive parents need to anticipate and understand the country of origin's reporting requirements. Should you decide to pursue an adoption with this understanding, your adoption agency and the U.S. Embassy will normally have helpful information with respect to the reporting requirements.
Post-adoption reports are normally designed to track the child's development and progress in adjusting to his or her new family and life in a new country. They also provide assurance to political leaders and adoption officials in the country of origin that children they place in permanent families through intercountry adoption in the United States are receiving appropriate care and protection.
Failure to provide post-adoption reports may put at risk intercountry adoption programs for U.S. parents who wish to adopt in the future. Accordingly, the Department of State strongly encourages parents to comply with post-adoption reporting requirements.
