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This bill, titled the "Voluntary Limited Accreditation for Adoption Services Act," aims to modify the Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000 by introducing a new, optional accreditation tier for agencies and individuals providing adoption services. Currently, adoption service providers involved in intercountry adoptions must undergo comprehensive accreditation, which can be a lengthy and demanding process. This bill recognizes that the number of fully accredited providers is decreasing, limiting options for prospective adoptive parents. To address this, it proposes a "limited accreditation" that would allow entities to be accredited for specific, defined tasks, such as conducting a child's background study, performing a home study on prospective adoptive parents, or preparing post-placement reports. This limited accreditation is voluntary and is intended to supplement, not replace, the existing comprehensive accreditation for primary providers, thereby enhancing the quality and availability of adoption services without altering the fundamental definition of what constitutes an adoption service.

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