Host family orientation

Working with American Families

(i) Host family orientation. In addition to the requirements set forth at Sec. 62.10 sponsors shall:

(1) Inform all host families of the philosophy, rules, and regulations governing the sponsor´s exchange program and provide all families with a copy of the Department of State´s written statement and brochure regarding the au pair program;

(2) Provide all selected host families with a complete copy of Department of State-promulgated Exchange Visitor Program regulations, including the supplemental information thereto;

3) Advise all selected host families of their obligation to attend at least one family day conference to be sponsored by the au pair organization during the course of the placement year. Host family attendance at such a gathering is a condition of program participation and failure to attend will be grounds for possible termination of their continued or future program participation; and

(4) Require that the organization´s local counselor responsible for the au pair placement contacts the host family and au pair within forth-eight hours of the au pair´s arrival and meets, in person, with the host family and au pair within two weeks of the au pair´s arrival at the host family home.

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