List of US Agencies Up for Re-Accreditation in 2011

The following agencies will be going through the process of re-accreditation under the Hague Regulations this coming year. If you have comments about an agency, please contact COA's Hague Project Manager, Jayne Schmidt, jschmidt@coanet.org


Baker Hall / Baker Victory Services
780 Ridge Road
Lackawanna, NY 14218 New York
Accredited COA
Non-Profit Agency 04/01/2008 - 08/31/2011 Incoming

Families United Network, Inc.
P.O. Box 264
Muncy, PA 17756 Pennsylvania
Accredited COA
Non-Profit Agency 04/01/2008 - 11/30/2011 Incoming

Family Choices, NFPC
1513 University Drive
Charleston, IL 61920 Illinois
Accredited COA
Non-Profit Agency 04/01/2008 -05/31/2011 Incoming and Outgoing

Irene Steffas, PC
4343 Shallowford Road, H-1
Marietta, GA 30062 Georgia
Approved COA
Attorney 02/24/2009 - 09/30/2011 Incoming and Outgoing

The Datz Foundation
311 Maple Ave, W.
Vienna, VA 22180 Virginia
Accredited COA
Non-Profit Agency 04/01/2008 - 12/31/2011 Incoming

Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services
3200 Motor Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90034 California
Accredited COA
Non-Profit Agency 04/01/2008 - 08/31/2011 Incoming

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~ What All Adoptions Deserve.
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COA Releases Updated List of Agencies Seeking Hague Accreditation/Approval or Renewal

The following is a list of agencies seeking Hague Accreditation, Hague Approval or Renewal of Hague Accreditation or Approval by the COA as of May 15, 2010. COA invites the public at large to provide comment on intercountry adoption service providers seeking Hague Accreditation, Hague Approval, or Renewal of Accreditation/Approval. Please consult the COA's website for instructions on how to comment on an applicant agency (link below).

The list below uses the following format:

Applicant Name,
Mailing Address,
Under Active Consideration Since

Adoption Advocates
11407 Seminole Boulevard Largo FL 33778
9/25/2009

Adoption Choice
924 East Juneau Avenue, Suite 410 Milwaukee WI 53202
3/6/2009

Adoption-Link
1113 South Boulevard
Oak Park IL 60302
1/29/2010

Adoption Services of America, Inc. dba ASW, Inc.
7300 Blanco Road, Suite 206 San Antonio TX 78216
3/18/2009

Alaska International Adoption Agency
308 G Street, #225 Anchorage AK 99501
1/27/2010

C.C.M.S. dba Community Counseling and Mediation
1 Hoyt Street, 7th Floor Brooklyn NY 11201
3/13/2009

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington, Inc.
200 North Glebe Road, Suite 506 Arlington VA 22203
8/26/2009

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of La Crosse, Inc
P.O. Box 266 La Crosse WI 54602
8/13/2009

Embraced by Grace, Inc.
447 South Nova Road Ormond Beach FL 32174
5/20/2009

Holy Cross Child Placement Agency, Inc.
4900 Connecticut Avenue, NW Washington DC 20008
9/22/2009

Jewish Family Service, Inc.
2370 Park Avenue Bridgeport CT 06604
10/13/2008

LDS Family Services
132 South State Street, Suite 300 Salt Lake City UT 84111
4/8/2009

Lutheran Child and Family Services of Illinois
7620 Madison Street River Forest IL 60305
4/13/2010

New Life Adoption Agency, Inc.
711 East Genesee Street, Suite 210 Syracuse NY 13210
1/26/2009

With Hope and Love Adoption Agency, Inc.
53 Margaret Drive Somerset NJ 08873
2/12/2009

The list and instructions on how to file a comment can be found at COA's website:
http://www.coanet.org/front3/page.cfm?sect=54&cont=4251

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~ What All Adoptions Deserve.
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UPDATE: Status of Agencies with Expired Temporary Hague Accreditation

The following agencies were given a temporary one year Hague accreditation by COA last year, each of these accreditations has expired. Current agency status is listed.

1. Carolina Hope Christian Adoption Agency: Expired April 8, 2009. Now a part of Nightlight Adoptions. See: http://digital50.com/news/108682 Adoption Agencies Join Forces to Offer Expanded International Services Plus Embryo Donation & Adoption GREENVILLE, S.C.-(Business Wire)-April 22, 2009

2. Premier Adoption Agency. DOS website is incorrect - Full accreditation received March 30, 2009 per Premier Adoption website.

3. The Florence Crittendon League - DOS website incorrect - Full accreditation granted March 2, 2009 per The Florence Crittendon League website.

4. Los Ninos - Expired March 31, 2009. Agency CLOSED. No information available on case transfers.

5. Hope For Children - Expired April 1, 2009. Agency CLOSED. Cases transferred as follows:
a) China, Ukraine, or Russia programs with HFC, please note that HFC recommends that you transfer to Adoption Associates, Inc.
b) India program with HFC, please note that HFC recommends that you transfer to Illien Adoptions International.
c) Colombia program with HFC, please note that HFC recommends that you transfer to Adoption by Shepherd Care.
d) If you have a home study in process, or are in need of a post-adoption report in the state of Georgia, HFC recommends that you transfer to Illien Adoptions International (404-815-1599). If you reside in another state and are in need of home study or post adoption services, please contact a licensed home study agency in your state for assistance.
e) If you did not submit an AGENCY RELEASE OF INFORMATION form to HFC to have your file transferred to another agency, please note that your file has been transferred to the State of Georgia. You may contact the state directly for further information. Please contact Sheila Waterman at 404-657-3562.

Gina Pollock
President
PEAR
www.pear-now.org