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Agency Options

Working With Two Agencies for an International Adoption

When adopting internationally you must have an adoption home study completed by an agency licensed in your state. You will also need an agency licensed/approved to work in the country from where you are adopting.

Sometimes these are one and the same, and you only need one agency. If you live in MD, MN, VA, or WI and are adopting through one of our international programs, Children’s Home can complete both your adoption home study and international process. If you live outside those areas, you will need to work with two agencies. When pursuing adoption through one of Children’s Home country programs, Children’s Home will act as the Primary Provider and your local agency would work under the supervision of Children’s Home as a Supervised or Exempted Provider.

Note, if you reside in MD, MN, VA, or WI we may be able to provide home study services while you work with another international placing agency.

Every agency is an independent entity, responsible for maintaining its own standards of practice, licenses, and insurance. You can expect to work with one of the preferred agencies below. You do not have to choose one of these providers, however, you will want to verify the agency you choose:

  • Is licensed in your state.
  • Carries a minimum of $1 million liability insurance.
  • Is willing to sign a supervised or exempted provider agency agreement with Children’s Home.
  • All services must be provided by an employee of the supervised/exempted provider.
  • Has not been denied accreditation or involuntarily lost accreditation from the Intercountry Adoption Accreditation and Maintenance Entity, Inc. (IAAME) or the Council on Accreditation (COA).

Alabama

Children of the World


Alaska

Agape Adoptions

Holt International


Arizona

Building Arizona Families

Premier Adoptions 


Arkansas

Alliance for Children

Dillon International


California

Dillon International

Heartsent Adoptions, Inc.

Holt International


Colorado

Lutheran Family Services of the Rocky Mountains

Wyoming & Colorado Children’s Society


Connecticut

Alliance for Children

Family & Children’s Agency

Jewish Family Services of Greater New Haven


D.C.

Adoptions Together


Delaware

Madison Adoption Associates


Florida

Adoption Star

Alliance for Children

Sunshine State Adoption & Home Study Services


Georgia

Families First


Hawaii

Hawaii International Child


Idaho

A New Beginning


Illinois

Adoption Center of Illinois

Holt International

Lutheran Child & Family Services of Illinois

Madison Adoption Associates


Indiana

Adoptions of Indiana

All Blessings International

Children’s Bureau

St. Elizabeth | Coleman Pregnancy & Adoption Services


Iowa

Children & Families of Iowa

Holt International


Kansas

Adoption & Beyond, Inc.

Dillon International

Holt International


Kentucky

All Blessings International


Louisiana

Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans


Maine

The Maine Children’s Home for Little Wanderers


Maryland

Children’s Home can provide home study and placement services in Maryland.

Contact our Maryland office at: [email protected] or 301.562.6500.


Massachusetts

Alliance for Children

Wide Horizons for Children


Michigan

Adoption Associates

Families through Adoption


Minnesota

Children’s Home can provide home study and placement services in Minnesota.

Contact our Minnesota office at: [email protected] or 651.646.7771.


Mississippi

New Beginnings


Missouri

Adoption & Beyond, Inc.

All Blessings International

Dillon International

Holt International


Montana

Catholic Social Services of Montana

HopeFull Connections Adoption Services

St. John’s United


Nebraska

Holt International

Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska, Inc.


Nevada

Premier Adoption


New Hampshire

Wide Horizons for Children


New Jersey

Alliance for Children

Holt International

Madison Adoption Associates

Spence-Chapin

Wide Horizons for Children


New Mexico

Adoption Plus


New York

Adoption Star

Alliance for Children

Family & Children’s Agency

Family Services of Westchester

Holt International

Spence-Chapin


North Carolina

Carolina Adoption Services


North Dakota

Catholic Charities of North Dakota

The Village Family Service Center


Ohio

Adoption Home Study Services of Ohio

Adoption Star


Oklahoma

Dillon International


Oregon

Agape Adoptions

All God’s Children International

Holt International


Pennsylvania

Alliance for Children

Families United Network, Inc.

Holt International

Madison Adoption Associates


Rhode Island

Alliance for Children


South Carolina

Carolina Adoption Services


South Dakota

Holt International

Lutheran Social Service of South Dakota


Tennessee

All Blessings International

Miriam’s Promise


Texas

Alliance for Children

Dillon International

Hope International


Utah

Premier Adoption


Vermont

Wide Horizons for Children


Virginia

Children’s Home can provide home study and placement services in Virginia.

Contact our Virginia office at: [email protected] or 703.642.2193.


Washington

Agape Adoptions

All God’s Children International

Holt International


West Virginia

Burlington United Methodist Family Services, Inc.

Children’s Home Society of West Virginia


Wisconsin

Children’s Home is licensed to provide home study services in Wisconsin.

Contact us about services in Wisconsin at: [email protected] or 651.646.7771.


Wyoming

Connecting Hearts, Inc.

Wyoming & Colorado Children’s Society

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