Section 16.04.18.382 - LEGAL REQUIREMENTSA children's agency that arranges an intercountry adoption must:
01.Agreement. Maintain a file and provide for review to prospective adoptive families an English-translated copy of any agreement that exists between a foreign government and the agency.02.Adoptive Home Standards. Receive an approval letter from United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).03.United States Placement. Follow USCIS procedures to ensure that the child is or will be authorized to enter and reside permanently in the United States.04.Citizenship. Inform families about how to obtain citizenship for a foreign-born adopted child.05.Child's Legal Status. Acquire documentation that, at referral, the child is legally free for intercountry adoption.Idaho Admin. Code r. 16.04.18.382