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 exempt 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
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Bal Jagat Children’s World, Inc.
Colorado
Lutheran Family Services of the Rocky Mountains
Wyoming & Colorado Children’s Society
Connecticut
Jewish Family Services of Greater New Haven
D.C.
Delaware
Florida
Sunshine State Adoption & Home Study Services
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Lutheran Child & Family Services of Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
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: inquire@chlss.org or 301.562.6500.
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Children’s Home can provide home study and placement services in Minnesota.
Contact our Minnesota office at: welcome@chlss.org or 651.646.7771.
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Catholic Social Services of Montana
HopeFull Connections Adoption Services
Nebraska
Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska, Inc.
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
Golden Cradle Adoption Services
New Mexico
New York
Family Services of Westchester
North Carolina
North Dakota
Catholic Charities of North Dakota
The Village Family Service Center
Ohio
Adoption Home Study Services of Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
All God’s Children International
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Lutheran Social Service of South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Children’s Home can provide home study and palcement services in Virginia.
Contact our Virginia office at: inquire@chlss.org or 703.642.2193.
Washington
All God’s Children 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: welcome@chlss.org or 651.646.7771.
Wyoming
Wyoming & Colorado Children’s Society
