WE HELP CHILDREN OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS FIND PERMANENT, LOVING FAMILIES
OUR SERVICES
We provide home study and placement services in VA, MD, MN and Western WI. If you are a U.S. resident living outside of these areas, we can assist you with the placement of a child through one of our international programs, while you work with another agency, licensed in your state of residence, to complete your home study. It is common for families completing an international adoption to use one or two agencies. One needs to be licensed in your state of residence to complete the required home study; the second needs to be approved to work in the country from which you are adopting.
You can view our general agency services fees here; we recommend that you look at the country flyer of the program you are considering for a more in-depth understanding of each program’s costs.
Quickly Compare International Programs with Our ChartTracks in International Adoption
There are three different track options for building your family through international adoption. All of our programs offer at least one of these tracks, some offer two or three options.
Traditional Track
Adoptive parents complete the required steps in an international process and wait to be matched to a child.
Waiting Child Track
Adoptive parents match to a child for whom our agency is advocating, this may occur at various stages in the process. Eligibility criteria may be less restrictive for families adopting through this track.
View Children Who Currently WaitHeritage Track
Some of our country programs have specialized processes for adoptive parents who have origins in that country. This track may entail expedited time frames or eligibility criteria that differ from other tracks. Currently, our programs in Colombia, India and South Korea offer heritage tracks.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
We believe that international adoption is a last resort. Children should, whenever possible, remain:
- With their family
- With a relative
- In their community
- In their country
International adoption is complex and constantly evolving. Alongside entering the process with an open heart, preparation through education and self-evaluation is paramount to the lifelong success of any adoption. Our goal is to provide you with access to a wide range of resources to help you make informed decisions that are right for you and your family.
SERVING ALL FAMILIES
We are dedicated to serving diverse families. Each country determines its own eligibility requirements for international adoptive families. We partner with a variety of countries in order to provide options to individuals and families regardless of marital status, sexuality, religion or race.
Adoption by Single ParentsAdoption by LGBT Parents
