Information about Adoption Service Providers

Federal Regulations require CEAS to disseminate certain specific information to the public about accreditation and approval status and about complaints against accredited agencies and approved persons.  All other documents and information received by CEAS, may not be disclosed to the public without specific authorization.  In accordance with those requirements, the following information is available.

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• The name, address, and contact information for each accredited agency and approved person under the jurisdiction of CEAS is published in the Adoption Service Provider Directory.

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• The Report of Denial, Suspension, Cancellation and Debarment lists the names of approved persons denied accreditation or approval by CEAS who have not subsequently been accredited or approved; names of agencies or persons that CEAS has suspended, cancelled or debarred by CEAS; names of agencies or persons who were under the jurisdiction of CEAS who were subject to debarment by the Secretary of the Department of State.   

Report of Denial, Suspension, Cancellation and Debarment

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Information Available Upon Request

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Upon inquiry or specific request, CEAS provides the following information:

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• confirmation of whether or not a specific agency or person has a pending application for accreditation or approval with CEAS, and, if so, the date of the application and whether it is under active consideration or whether a decision on the application has been deferred.

• if an agency or person has been subject to suspension, cancellation, refusal to renew accreditation or approval, or debarment by CEAS, a brief statement of the reasons for the action.

• if CEAS has substantiated any complaints against an accredited agency or approved person, information about the status and nature of any such complaints.

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Please contact the adoption service provider directly if you have questions or would like to request information that CEAS is not authorized to provide.

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