DOS Adoption Notice: Adoptions from Lesotho to Begin Under the Hague Adoption Convention

Lesotho  

March 1, 2013

Notice: Adoptions from Lesotho to Begin Under the Hague Adoption Convention

The Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-Operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption (Convention) entered into force for Lesotho on December 1, 2012. At that time, Lesotho did not yet have a fully functional Convention process in place and elected to suspend intercountry adoptions. The Government of Lesotho notified the U.S. Embassy in Maseru that the current suspension on intercountry adoptions will cease on February 28, 2013. The United States determined that it will be able to process Convention intercountry adoptions initiated from Lesotho on or after March 1, 2013. However, please note that minor delays may be encountered while the Ministry of Social Development finalizes its structure for in-country fees, which the Ministry expects to publish in April 2013.

The Government of Lesotho also notified the U.S. Embassy in Maseru that accredited adoption service provider Small World, Inc. is now authorized to provide services in Convention adoptions from Lesotho. This is the only U.S. adoption service provider currently authorized to operate in Lesotho. Adoption service providers interested in seeking authorization should contact Lesotho's Ministry of Social Development.

The Department of State cautions U.S. prospective adoptive parents and adoption service providers that the Ministry of Social Development does not expect to publish a fee structure for in-country fees until approximately April 1, 2013. The Department of State reminds adoption service providers that, in accordance with the accreditation and approval standards, prospective adoptive parents must receive a detailed fee schedule for the entire process, including foreign country program expenses, when deciding whether to contract with a specific adoption service provider.

The Department of State will provide updated information on adoption.state.gov as it becomes available. If you have any questions about this notice, please contact the Office of Children's Issues at 1-888-407-4747 within the United States, or 202-501-4444 from outside the United States. Email inquiries may be directed to AdoptionUSCA@state.gov.

 http://adoption.state.gov/country_information/country_specific_alerts_notices.php?alert_notice_type=notices&alert_notice_file=lesotho_4

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Adverse Action: Children of Africa Enterprises/Hope Adoption Agency loses Hague Accreditation

DOS Notice: Children of Africa Enterprises/Hope Adoption Agency loses Hague Accreditation

November 20, 2012

On November 8, 2012 the Council on Accreditation (COA) canceled the Hague accreditation of Children of Africa Enterprises/Hope Adoption Agency (“Hope”) for failing to maintain substantial compliance with the U.S. accreditation standards at 22 Code of Federal Regulations Part 96 Subpart F.  Prior to this date, Hope was a Hague accredited adoption service provider authorized to operate in both Hague and non-Hague countries.

As a result of this cancellation, Hope must cease to provide all adoption services in connection with cases covered under the Hague Adoption Convention.  This adoption service provider currently operates in Ethiopia.  Please note that according to U.S. regulations, this cancellation will not affect Hope’s ability to work in non-Hague countries.  Persons with an open case with Hope may contact the adoption service provider directly to find out whether and how the cancellation may affect your adoption services.

The cancellation of accreditation for Hope was effective on November 8, 2012. Updated information will be provided on the adoption.state.gov website.

http://adoption.state.gov/about_us/children_of_africa_loses_accreditation.php

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DOS Adoption Alert: Haiti Update

October 17, 2012 

 

Alert: Update On Haiti's New Adoption Procedures

 

This alert updates the Department of State’s September 14, 2012 notice pertaining to Haiti’s new administrative adoption procedures.

Haiti’s adoption authority, Institut du Bien-Être Social et de Recherches (IBESR), has postponed the effective date of the new administrative adoption procedures from October 1 to November 5, 2012.  Although these new procedures are part of the Government of Haiti’s efforts to become a Hague Adoption Convention partner, Haiti is not yet a party to the Convention.  The U.S. government will continue to process visas for adopted children under the non-Hague system until the Convention enters into force for Haiti.

IBESR has indicated that it plans to process adoption applications for which a completed file is submitted to IBESR prior to October 31* under current adoption procedures and cases filed on and after November 5* under the new procedures.  Since November 1-4 is a long holiday weekend in Haiti, IBESR’s offices will be closed those days.

Under the new procedures, IBESR plans to counsel the child’s biological parents and to obtain their pre-consent to adoption of their child.  This pre-consent will be a prerequisite of IBESR’s adoption authorization.  Prospective adoptive parents will likely be required to work with a U.S. Hague accredited adoption service provider that has been authorized by the Government of Haiti to participate in adoptions involving Haitian children.

Note that with the new procedures, IBESR plans to oversee matching of the child with the prospective adoptive parents.  These procedures may prohibit prospective adoptive parents – except in cases of intra-family adoptions – from establishing contact with the child they are seeking to adopt before they are officially matched to that child.  For further clarification on IBESR’s requirements, please work closely with your adoption agency or facilitator.*

The U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince continues to seek clarification on the new procedures and the information in this update is subject to change.  Please refer to our website adoption.state.gov for updates on adoptions in Haiti.

http://adoption.state.gov/country_information/country_specific_alerts_notices.php?alert_notice_type=alerts&alert_notice_file=haiti_4

*Emphasis added by PEAR

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COA's Latest Substantiated Complaint and Adverse Action Report

COA released an updated Substantiated Complaints and Adverse Action Report today, September 28, 2012. One agency, Vista Del Mar is listed as having an additional Substantiated Complaint since the publication of the last report in August 2012. No other new complaints appear in the report.

COA's Substantiated Complaint and Adverse Action Reports can be found on the COA website: http://coanet.org/programs/hague-accreditation-and-approval/monitoring-and-oversight/
Scroll down the page and click on the red highlighted link: "Substantiated Complaints and Adverse Actions"

PEAR's previous post, listing all agencies with Substantiated Complaints
http://pear-now.blogspot.com/2012/09/september-2012-update-to-coa.html

As we have previously stated, being that COA can take 12-23 months to investigate complaints and that the specifics of corrective actions and complaint facts are not published, we do not believe the information provided through COA is sufficient to provide protection to potential adoptive parents, families of origin, or children. We suggest that families looking to use the services of a Hague accredited agency thoroughly research every agency and use the COA reports only as a starting point.

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September 2012 Update to COA Substantiated Complaints and Adverse Action Report

In August of this year, PEAR published a list of agencies which had substantiated complaints under the COA's Hague Monitoring and Oversight provisions. The Council on Accreditation subsequently published a more recent collection of reports of Substantiated Complaints and Adverse Actions for Hague Accredited Agencies and Approved Persons. The Reports are available via the COA's website under the category Monitoring and Oversight. http://coanet.org/programs/hague-accreditation-and-approval/monitoring-and-oversight/

The following agencies are listed in the report as having one or more substantiated complaints. Please use the COA link to view the specifics of each report. Also, please note that COA does not publish the specifics of corrective actions, those are considered "confidential" and can only be disclosed by the agency itself. Agencies in red below are additions to the list previously published by PEAR (http://pear-now.blogspot.com/2012/08/coa-substantiated-complaints-and.html)

Adoption Advocates International
Adoption Ark (on previous list, new report contains additional Substantiated Complaint filed in 2011)
Adoption Associates
Bethany Christian Services
Building Arizona Families
Christian World Adoption
Heartsent
Huminskas Anioly
Joshua Tree
St Mary International
Small World Adoptions - Missouri
The Datz Foundation
Vista Del Mar
Wide Horizons for Children

Being that COA can take 12-23 months to investigate complaints* and that the specifics of corrective actions and complaint facts are not published, we do not believe the information provided through COA is sufficient to provide protection to potential adoptive parents, families of origin, or children. We suggest that families looking to use the services of a Hague accredited agency thoroughly research every agency and use the COA reports only as a starting point.

*As reported to PEAR by complaining parties.

Edited 09/10/2012 to correct time range and source of reporting information.

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UPDATE: Kyrgyzstan - US Special Advisor for Children's Issues Travels to Kyrgyzstan

The following press release was made yesterday by the Office of Children's Issues. We are assuming this in response to the recent scandal in Kyrgyzstan involving misconduct by US adoption agencies and the subsequent suspension of their accreditation in Kyrgyzstan. We request the US DOS to disclose the identity of the agency alleged to have given bribes to the Kyrg Minister and that the DOS will ensure that the Counsel on Accreditation thoroughly and effectually deals with any agency who has participated in this scandal. The families who have been waiting for years to complete adoptions in Kyrgyzstan need the full assistance of ethical agencies. Further delays caused by the misconduct of US Hague accredited agencies are unconscionable.

Special Advisor for Children's Issues Travels to Kyrgyzstan

Media Note

Office of the Spokesperson

Washington, DC

August 13, 2012

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Special Advisor for Children’s Issues Ambassador Susan Jacobs will visit Kyrgyzstan from August 13-15. As part of the State Department’s commitment to facilitating ethical and transparent intercountry adoptions, she will discuss the protection of children and the intercountry adoption process. This is the Special Advisor’s fourth trip to Kyrgyzstan to discuss these topics.

In 2008, Kyrgyzstan suspended intercountry adoptions, and many U.S. families who began the adoption process prior to the suspension are still waiting for their adoptions to be finalized. As part of her trip, Ambassador Jacobs will urge the Government of Kyrgyzstan to resolve these adoptions as quickly as possible, keeping the best interests of the children in mind. She will also meet with other organizations interested in child welfare issues.
For more information about children’s issues, please visit: ChildrensIssues.state.gov
For updates on Special Advisor Jacobs’ trip, follow her on Twitter: @ChildrensIssues
For press inquiries please contact CAPRESSREQUESTS@state.gov or (202) 647-1488.

*******For further information on this scandal, please see:
http://pear-now.blogspot.com/2012/07/update-kyrgyzstan-reportedly-revokes.html
http://pear-now.blogspot.com/2012/07/kyrgystan-investigating-allegations-of.html

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UPDATE: Kyrgyzstan Reportedly Revokes Accreditation of All Foreign Adoption Agencies

According to media sources, the Kyrgyzstan government has revoked accreditation of intercountry adoption agencies. The order allegedly comes from the Ministry of Social Development and is translated as follows:


The order states: to terminate the force of accreditation certificates for international adoption of children without parental care of the following foreign organizations:
- Child and Future Agency (the Netherlands);
- Le Petit De Prince Interadop (Spain);
- L’ Airone Onlus Association (Italy);
- Love Basket Corporation (USA);
Another decision suspended (for up to two months of the current year) the accreditation certificates for international adoption of children without parental care of the following foreign organizations:
- Cuore Onlus Association (Italy);
- Adopta Association (Spain);
- In Cammino Per La Famiglia Onlus Association (Italy);
- Alliance des Fmilles du Québec Agency (Canada);
- Christian World Adoption Corporation (USA);
- Adekop Association (Spain).
The Ministry of Social Development has also suspended the order “On the commission on accreditation of foreign organizations for adoption children from the Kyrgyz Republic”.

Source and translation provided by "24.kg" News Agency, http://eng.24.kg/community/2012/07/26/25108.html

****see http://pear-now.blogspot.com/2012/07/kyrgystan-investigating-allegations-of.html for background

****Update July  31, 2012: According to media reports, the press service department of the Ministry of Social Development has stated they terminated the accreditation of Child and Future Agency (the Netherlands), Le Petit De Prince Interadop (Spain), L’ Airone Onlus Association (Italy), and Love Basket Corporation (USA) for serious violations of the Kyrg accreditation regulations. The remaining six agencies are under investigation with disputed facts, thus the temporary revocation. Source:
http://www.vb.kg/news/society/2012/07/26/195402_v_kyrgyzstane_vremenno_zapretili_mejdynarodnoe_ysynovlenie.html

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Legislative Update: Universal Accreditation Introduced

Two identical bills were recently introduced, one in the House, one in the Senate, to amend the Intercountry Adoption Act, expanding the requirement for accreditation for all US adoption agencies offering intercountry adoption services. Both versions have been introduced and are now in Committee.


The full text of the amendments can be found here (they are identical):


House version: http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/112/hr6027/text
Senate version: http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/112/s3331/text


The following is the press release from the Senate:

June 22, 1012
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry (D-MA) and Ranking Member Richard Lugar (R-IN) along with Senators Mary Landrieu (D-LA)  and James Inhofe (R-OK) introduced legislation to elevate and standardize adoption services across the globe to safeguard against corruption and fraudulent adoptions.
After years of conflicting, country-by-country standards for Adoption Service Providers (ASPs), the Intercountry Adoption Universal Accreditation Act of 2012 will for the first time universalize the accreditation process for all ASPs.  The legislation would elevate standards, requiring all ASPs to comply with current, stronger requirements upheld for ASPs working with Hague countries.
The new accreditation standard would help safeguard against corruption and fraud in the adoption process. 
“The safety of children across the globe should be our number one concern in the adoption process and this commonsense reform will help us get them placed into safe and loving homes. Piecemeal, conflicting adoption standards have made far too many cracks and chasms in the system that left room for corruption, deception, and often outright fraudulent adoptions.  I’m grateful to our Ranking Member Dick Lugar and Senators Landrieu and Inhofe for partnering with me in this effort to elevate and put in place universal adoption standards that make kids the priority,” said U.S. Senator John Kerry (D-MA), Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee.
“The United States adopts more children from overseas than any other nation.  Many of these children have serious medical conditions, often requiring significant and costly medical attention, yet, regardless, Americans open their hearts and homes to them.  This legislation establishes uniform standards that would provide American families with certainty that they are working with an accredited American adoption service provider, regardless of the country they are adopting from.  I am pleased to be joined by Senators Mary Landrieu and Jim Inhofe, two of the Senate’s leaders in this field, as well the Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, John Kerry,” said U.S. Senator Richard Lugar (R-IN), Ranking Member of the Foreign Relations Committee.
“Mandatory accreditation will ensure that the adoption process between the U.S. and other countries is lawful and safe for an adopted child and respectful of the families involved.  Additionally, I hope that this bill will prompt the U.S. Department of State to consider financially supporting the accrediting entities to relieve part of the financial burden on smaller agencies and to ensure a robust accreditation process,” said U.S. Senator Mary L. Landrieu (D-LA).
“Standardizing the accreditation process for international adoptions will provide additional protections for both the child and the adopting family.  The patchwork of adoption standards that currently exist have resulted in a situation that is not optimal for protecting the international children being offered for adoption.  It has also resulted in fraud and corruption that has devastated loving American families who are willing to make many sacrifices to adopt internationally.  This legislation is the right approach to fix the problems that currently exist,” said U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK), co-chair of the Congressional Coalition on Adoption.
The Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000 (IAA) specified that accreditation or approval is required in order to provide adoption services in cases subject to the Hague Convention with limited exceptions. The IAA defines the parameters of accreditation for the organizations providing services to prospective adoptive parents and charges the Department of State with responsibility of the accreditation process. The Kerry-Lugar bill would apply the accreditation requirement universally to all ASPs – those operating in both Hague and non-Hague countries. 

http://www.foreign.senate.gov/press/chair/release/kerry-lugar-bill-would-help-prevent-corrupt-fraudulent-adoptions-abroad 


Comment from PEAR: Universal Accreditation as a step in the right direction toward cleaning up intercountry adoption practices. Although there is much to be done to improve the regulation and oversight of intercountry adoption, PEAR supports this step. We will continue to monitor the progress of both bills and will provide updates as they occur.

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Kyrgyzstan Investigating Allegations of Bribery in Agency Accreditation

According to news sources, Kyrgyzstan’s social development minister was arrested on Wednesday July 4, 2012 under suspicion of seeking at least $15,000 in bribes from a United States adoption agency. According to the media, the US agency had paid $10,000 in bribes to become accredited to participate in intercountry adoptions from Kyrgyzstan under the Hague, and the minister was seeking additional payments.

Sources:

Kyrgyz minister arrested for seeking bribe in adoption scandal, July 6, 2012, Central Asia Business Newswire http://www.universalnewswires.com/centralasia/business/viewstory.aspx?id=12367

Kyrgyzstan: Latest Adoption Scandal Pro-Children or Just Politics?, July 18, 2012, Eurasianet http://www.eurasianet.org/node/65695

edited 7/23/12 to additional media source: 

Kyrgyzstan: Minister for social development arrested on bribery charges July 24, 2012 Ferghana News http://enews.fergananews.com/news.php?id=2316

PEAR is requesting disclosure of the US adoption agency involved in the scandal.  We will continue to follow the story and will provide updates as they become available.

Edited 4:20 pm EST 7/23/12:

List of US accredited agencies, partnering agencies and agencies seeking accreditation from Kyrgyzstan (this list is in progress and will be updated as we discover new information):

• Christian World Adoption - Accredited   source: http://www.cwa.org/kyrgyzstan-adoption.htm

• Adoption Options - Seeking accreditation  source: http://www.adoption-options.org/blog/2012/kyrgyzstan-adoption/

• Heartsent - Seeking accreditation  source: http://www.heartsent.org/international-adoption-programs/kyrgyzstan-program.html 

• International Child Foundation - Seeking accreditation. source: http://childfound.org/countries/kyrgyzstan/

• Nightlight Christian Adoptions - Not accredited, but partnering with an accredited agency. source: http://www.nightlight.org/explore-adoption-choices/international-adoption/#Kyrgyzstan

***See latest update: http://pear-now.blogspot.com/2012/07/update-kyrgyzstan-reportedly-revokes.html

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DOS Adoption Notice Romania: Agency Authorization Required by Romanian Law

Romania

June 28, 2012

Notice: Agency Authorization Required by Romanian Law

The Romanian Office for Adoptions (the Office) reported to the U.S. Embassy in Bucharest that it will allow private non-profit organizations accredited in the foreign receiving country to transmit documents in intercountry adoption procedures provided that they are also authorized by the Office. U.S. accredited agencies that would like to work on behalf of U.S. prospective adoptive parents adopting children from Romania should submit a request for authorization to the Office with the following documents:

1. A copy of all state statutes governing adoption service providers in the state where they are licensed;
2. Domestic licenses and Hague accreditation documentation;
3. Documents pertaining to the organizational and personnel structure;
4. A history of the activities already performed, and recommendations from other collaborators, as well as from foreign authorities that supervise the agency’s work overseas;
5. A description of planned activities and work methodology in Romania;
6. A commitment to present to the Office only the applications of those families or individuals with whom the respective private organization has signed an agreement (contract, understanding) regarding the follow-up of the child after the adoption is granted by qualified personnel, for a period of at least two (2) years from the time the child enters the territory of the foreign state;
7. A commitment to present to the Office annual activity reports, in view of the renewal of the authorization, as well as periodic reports, at its request;
8. A commitment to forward to the Office quarterly reports for post-adoption follow-up required by the Office.

http://adoption.state.gov/country_information/country_specific_alerts_notices.php?alert_notice_type=notices&alert_notice_file=romania_2

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DOS Adoption Notice: Adoptions from Kazakhstan to Begin With Approval of U.S. ASPs

Kazakhstan

May 10, 2012 

Adoption Notice: Adoptions from Kazakhstan to Begin With Approval of U.S. ASPs 

 

The Ministry of Education and Science, the Central Authority of Kazakhstan, has confirmed approval of two U.S. accredited adoption service providers (ASPs) to process Hague Convention adoptions from Kazakhstan to the United States.

The ASPs are:  Little Miracles and Across the World Adoptions. 

Approval of ASPs was the final step needed for Kazakhstan to complete its implementation of the Hague Adoption Convention.  Each of the U.S. ASPs approved by the Government of Kazakhstan may begin accepting applications for adoptions under the new procedures on its date of authorization. 
The U.S. Department of State is pleased to have the opportunity to work with Kazakhstan as a Hague Adoption Convention partner and to complete Convention intercountry adoptions of eligible children from Kazakhstan by qualified adoptive parents in the United States.

http://adoption.state.gov/country_information/country_specific_alerts_notices.php?alert_notice_type=notices&alert_notice_file=kazakhstan_3

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Opportunity for comment and participation: COA List of ASPs Seeking Hague Accreditation, Hague Approval, or Renewal of Hague Accreditation or Approval

As of May 1, 2012, the following individuals and organizations are seeking Hague Accreditation, Hague Approval, or Renewal of Hague Accreditation or Approval from the Council on Accreditation. To provide feedback, comment or information regarding any of these adoption service providers, please visit COA's website at: http://www.coanet.org/front3/page.cfm?sect=54&cont=4251, then click on the ASP's name to provide your comments. Please let your voice be heard!

The list below provides the Applicant Name, Mailing Address, and date of Active Consideration


ABC Adoption Services, Inc.
c/o Carolina Adoption Services, Inc.
301 N. Elm Street, Suite 500
Greensboro, NC 27401
6/17/2011

About A Child
556 Keelson Circle
Redwood City CA 94065
3/7/2012

Across The World Adoptions
395 Taylor Boulevard, Suite 116
Pleasant Hill CA 94523
12/16/2011

Adopt! inc.
135 Lackawanna Road
Lexington KY 40503
10/4/2011

Adopt International
1000 Brannan Street, Suite 301
San Francisco CA 94103
2/13/2012

Adoption Associates
1338 Baldwin
Jenison MI 49428
2/22/2012

Adoption Options
411 Camino del Rio South, Suite 200
San Diego CA 92108
2/22/2012

Adoptions Together
10230 New Hampshire Avenue, Suite 200
Silver Spring MD 20903
2/28/2012

Advocates for Children & Families
16831 NE 6th Avenue
North Miami Beach FL 33162
1/17/2012

A Helping Hand Adoption Agency
1510 Newtown Pike, Suite 152
Lexington KY 40511
1/31/2012

All God's Children International (AGCI), dba Families are Forever International
3308 NE Peerless Place
Portland OR 97232
8/9/2011

American Adoptions
9101 West 110th Street, Suite 200
Overland Park KS 66210
9/27/2011

Americans Adopting Orphans Placement Agency
12345 Lake City Way NE, #2001
Seattle WA 98125
4/6/2007

Americans for International Aid and Adoption
2151 Livernois, Suite 200
Troy MI 48083
2/7/2012

America World Adoption
6723 Whittier Avenue, Suite 202
McLean VA 22101
3/27/2012

Associated Services for International Adoption (ASIA)
215 SW Hooker Street, Suite 100
Portland OR 97201
4/11/2012

Baker Hall dba Baker Victory Services
780 Ridge Road
Lackawanna NY 14218
8/10/2011

Bal Jagat - Children's World, Inc.
5199 East Pacific Coast Hwy, Suite 204
Long Beach CA 90804
7/8/2011

Bay Area Adoption Services
465 Fairchild Drive, Suite 215
Mountain View CA 94043
4/3/2012

Bellefaire Jewish Children's Bureau
22001 Fairmount Boulevard
Shaker Heights OH 44118
2/24/2012

Bethany Christian Services
901 Eastern Avenue, NE
Grand Rapids MI 49503
11/15/2011

Buckner Adoption and Maternity Services
5200 South Buckner Boulevard
Dallas TX 75227
3/27/2012

Building Arizona Families
18355 West Ivy Lane
Surprise AZ 85388
2/7/2012

Carolina Adoption Services, Inc.
301 N. Elm Street, Suite 500
Greensboro NC 27401
6/28/2011

CASI Foundation For Children, Inc.
2308 N. Cole Road, Suite E
Boise ID 83704- 7361
2/22/2012

Catholic Charities of Tennessee
30 White Bridge Road
Nashville TN 37205
5/18/2011

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Greensburg, PA
711 E. Pittsburgh Street
Greensburg PA 15601
3/27/2012

Celebrate Children International
1757 W. Broadway, Suite 5
Oviedo FL 32765
3/15/2011

Children's Aid Society in Clearfield County
1008 South 2nd Street
Clearfield PA 16830
5/20/2011

Children's Home Society & Family Services
1605 Eustis Street
St. Paul MN 55108- 1219
10/24/2011

Children's Hope International
11780 Borman Drive
St. Louis MO 63146
2/22/2012

Children & Families of Iowa
1111 University Avenue
Des Moines IA 50314
8/9/2011

Children At Heart Adoption Services, Inc.
254 N. Front Street, Suite 200
Wilmington NC 28401
1/24/2012

China Adoption With Love
251 Harvard Street, #19 - 20
Brookline MA 02446
4/10/2012

Christian Social Services of Southern Illinois
8601 W. Main Street, Suite 201
Belleville IL 62223
5/18/2011

Christian World Adoption
777 South Allen Road
Flat Rock NC 28731
3/6/2012

Creative Adoptions, Inc.
8808 Centre Park Drive, Suite 208
Columbia MD 21045
11/8/2011

Crossroads Adoption Services
7600 Parklawn, Suite 352
Minneapolis MN 55435
3/13/2012

Dillon International, Inc.
3227 E 31st Street, Suite 200
Tulsa OK 74105
3/27/2012

Dillon Southwest
3014 North Hayden Road, #101
Scottsdale AZ 85251
3/30/2012

Dove Adoptions International
180 North Maine Street, Suite A
Banks OR 97106
7/8/2011

European Children Adoption Services
6050 Cheshire Lane North
Plymouth MN 55446
3/7/2012

Families Thru International Adoption, Inc.
401 SE 6th Street, Suite 202
Evansville IN 47713
11/2/2011

Family & Children's Agency, Inc.
9 Mott Avenue, 4th Floor
Norwalk CT 06850
4/3/2012

Family Connections Christian Adoptions
1120 Tully Road
Modesto CA 95350
2/14/2012

Forever Families Through Adoption, Inc.
62 Bowman Avenue
Rye Brook NY 10573
4/10/2012

Frank Adoption Center (NC)
2840 Plaza Place, Suite 102
Raleigh NC 27612
4/13/2012

Generations Adoptions
400 Schroeder Drive
Waco TX 76710
12/2/2011

Grace International Adoption Agency
306 Chauncey Avenue E
Bradenton FL 34208
4/17/2012

Great Wall China Adoption, dba Children of All Nations
248 Addie Roy Road, Suite A102
Austin TX 78746
4/17/2012

Hands Across the Water
2890 Carpenter Road, Suite #600
Ann Arbor MI 48108

3/9/2012
Heart of Adoptions Alliance, Inc.
418 W. Platt Street, Suite C
Tampa FL 33606
11/30/2011

Heartsent Adoptions
140 Brookwood Road, Suite 100
Orinda CA 94563
2/22/2012

Hillcrest Family Services
2005 Asbury Road
Dubuque IA 52001
8/23/2011

Holston United Methodist Home for Children, Inc.
P.O. Box 188
Greeneville TN 37744- 9982
7/19/2011

Holt International Children's Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 2880
Eugene OR 97402
1/18/2012

Home at Last Adoption Agency, Inc.
1727 N. Atlantic Avenue
Cocoa Beach FL 32931
7/12/2011

Homeland Children’s Foundation, Inc., dba Homeland Adoption Services
99 Main Street, Suite 310
Nyack NY 10960
3/7/2012

HOPE Adoption & Family Services International, Inc.
5850 Omaha Avenue North
Oak Park Heights MN 55082
3/27/2012

Hopscotch Adoptions, Inc.
1208 Eastchester Drive, Suite 120
High Point NC 27265
11/18/2011

Illien Adoptions International
1250 Piedmont Ave, NE
Atlanta GA 30309
1/25/2012

International Adoption Guides, Inc
1530 N. Fant Street
Anderson SC 29621
3/20/2012

International Assistance Group
531 5th Street
Oakmont PA 15139- 1626
11/4/2011

International Christian Adoptions
41745 Rider Way #2
Temecula CA 92590
2/22/2012

International Family Services, Inc.
700 South Friendswood Drive, Suite F
Friendswood TX 77546
7/6/2011

James Fletcher Thompson, LLC
302 E. Saint John Street
Spartanburg SC 29302
2/14/2012

Jewish Family Service of Rochester
441 East Avenue
Rochester NY 14607
6/17/2011

Journeys of the Heart Adoption Services
P.O. Box 39
Hillsboro OR 97123
3/20/2012

KidsFirst International Adoption, Inc.
9135 N. Meridan Street, Suite B-4
Indianapolis IN 46260
12/2/2011

Lifeline Children's Services
2104 Rocky Ridge Road
Hoover AL 35216
12/22/2011

Lifelink International Adoption
329 South York Road
Bensenville IL 60106
3/27/2012

Little Miracles International, Inc.
600 S. Tyler, Suite 1302
Amarillo TX 79101
11/22/2011

Living Hope Adoption Agency
P.O. Box 579
Fort Washington PA 19034
3/28/2012

Love Basket
10306 Business 21
Hillsboro MO 63050
2/24/2012

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota
2400 Park Avenue
Minneapolis MN 55404
4/10/2012

Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin & Upper Michigan, Inc.
647 W. Virginia Street, Suite 200
Milwaukee WI 53204
3/6/2012

Madison Adoption Associates
1009 Woodstream Drive
Wilmington DE 19810
10/21/2011

Michael S. Goldstein, Esquire
62 Bowman Avenue
Rye Brook NY 10573
3/23/2012

Miriam's Promise
522 Russell Street
Nashville TN 37206
7/12/2011

New Horizons Adoption Agency
P.O. Box 188
Blue Earth MN 56013
3/6/2012

Nightlight Christian Adoptions
4430 E. Miraloma Avenue, Suite B
Anaheim Hills CA 92807
2/14/2012

Open Seas Adoption Services, Inc.
270 Madison Avenue, Suite 1410
New York NY 10016
1/4/2012

Orphans Overseas
3300 NW 185th Street, #127
Portland OR 97229
3/27/2012

Partners for Adoption
800 South Broadway, Suite 210 B
Walnut Creek CA 94596
1/27/2012

Pearl S. Buck International
520 Dublin Road
Perkasie PA 18944
3/2/2012

Premier Adoption Agency, Inc.
590 West Mesquite Boulevard, Suite 202 B
Mesquite NV 89027
4/17/2012

Shepherd Care Ministries, dba Adoption by Shepherd Care
5935 Taft Street
Hollywood FL 33021
8/30/2011

Spence-Chapin Services to Families and Children
410 East 92nd Street
New York NY 10128
2/7/2012

Sunny Ridge Family Center, Inc.
270 Remington Boulevard, Suite C
Bolingbrook IL 60440
3/27/2012

The Baby Fold
108 East Willow Street
Normal IL 61761
4/3/2012

The Barker Foundation
7979 Old Georgetown Road
Bethesda MD 20814
3/13/2012

The Cradle Society
2049 Ridge Avenue
Evanston IL 60201
3/9/2012

The Gladney Center for Adoption
6300 John Ryan Drive
Fort Worth TX 76132
2/22/2012

The Home for Little Wanderers
271 Huntington Avenue
Boston MA 02115
10/31/2011

The Open Door Adoption Agency
P.O. Box 4
Thomasville GA 31799
1/18/2012

Villa Hope International Adoptions
6 Office Park Circle, #218
Birmingham AL 35223
2/7/2012

Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services
3200 Motor Avenue
Los Angeles CA 90034
9/9/2011

WACAP (World Association for Children and Parents)
P.O. Box 88948
Seattle WA 98138
2/14/2012

Wasatch International Adoptions
1140 36th Street #204
Ogden UT 84403
3/6/2012

Wide Horizons For Children
38 Edge Hill Road
Waltham, MA 2451
3/9/2012

World Links Association, Inc.
418 Jefferson Avenue
Scranton, PA18510
1/27/2012

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Suspension of Huminska's Anioly, Inc. lifted

Suspension of Huminska's Anioly, Inc. lifted

The Council on Accreditation (COA) has announced that effective April 13, 2012 it has terminated the suspension of the Hague accreditation of Huminska's Anioly, Inc. that was imposed effective March 6, 2012. Huminska's Anioly, Inc. completed its corrective action plan to COA’s satisfaction and COA has determined that Huminska's Anioly, Inc. is now in substantial compliance with applicable U.S. accreditation standards. Huminska's Anioly, Inc. may resume providing adoption services in Hague Adoption Convention cases as of April 13, 2012.

If you have further questions, please contact LaTina Woolen, the Accrediting Entity Liaison, who may be reached at (202) 663-3119 or at WoolenLA@state.gov in the Office of Children’s Issues.

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Adoption Service Providers Seeking Hague Accreditation, Hague Approval or Renewal of Hague Accreditation or Approval as of 10/1/2011

The Council on Accreditation, one of two agencies appointed by the US DOS to accredit adoption service providers (ASPs) under the Hague, has published it's latest list of ASPs under consideration for Hague Accreditation, Approval or Renewal of Accreditation or Approval. If you have a comment concerning any ASP under consideration, please submit it to the COA by visiting their website: http://www.coanet.org/front3/page.cfm?sect=54&cont=4251 click on "click here" for a list of agencies, then click on the agency name to submit a comment. Or, you may mail or call in your comment to COA:

Jayne Schmidt, Hague Accreditation Project Manager
COA
45 Broadway, 29th Floor
New York, NY 10006
FAX: (212) 797-1428
Phone: 866-262-8088 ext. 203

Information is presented in this order:

Applicant Name
Mailing Address
Under Active Consideration Since

**PEAR has added information on whether each organization is a new applicant, is seeking renewal, or has been previously denied accreditation.

Adoption Service Providers Seeking Hague Accreditation, Hague Approval or Renewal of Hague Accreditation or Approval as of 10/1/2011

ABC Adoption Services, Inc. (reaccreditation)
c/o Carolina Adoption Services, Inc.
301 N. Elm Street, Suite 500
Greensboro NC 27401
6/17/2011

Adopt-A-Child, Inc. (reaccreditation)
6315 Forbes Avenue, Suite L-120
Pittsburgh PA 15217
7/12/2011

Adoption & Beyond, Inc. (new applicant)
16236 Metcalf Avenue
Overland Park KS 66085
5/6/2011

Adoption Advocates International (reaccreditation)
709 South Peabody
Port Angeles WA 98362
6/3/2011

Adoption Assistance, Inc. (new applicant)
306 East Lexington Avenue, #3
Danville KY 40422
5/3/2011

Adoption Resource Center, dba Adoption ARC (reaccreditation)
4701 Pine Street J-7
Philadelphia PA 19143
6/28/2011

All God's Children International
(AGCI), dba Families are Forever International (reaccreditation)
3308 NE Peerless Place
Portland OR 97232
8/9/2011

American Adoptions (reaccreditation)
9101 West 110th Street, Suite 200
Overland Park KS 66210
9/27/2011

Baker Hall dba Baker Victory Services (reaccreditation)
780 Ridge Road
Lackawanna NY 14218
8/10/2011

Bal Jagat - Children's World, Inc. (reaccreditation)
5199 East Pacific Coast Hwy, Suite 204
Long Beach CA 90804
7/8/2011

Carolina Adoption Services, Inc. (reaccreditation)
301 N. Elm Street, Suite 500
Greensboro NC 27401
6/28/2011

Catholic Charities of Tennessee (new applicant)
30 White Bridge Road
Nashville TN 37205
5/18/2011

Catholic Social Services of Southern Illinois (new applicant)
8601 W. Main Street, Suite 201
Belleville IL 62223
5/18/2011

Celebrate Children International (previously denied accreditation)
1757 W. Broadway, Suite 5
Oviedo FL 32765
3/15/2011

Children's Aid Society in Clearfield County (new applicant)
1008 South 2nd Street
Clearfield PA 16830
5/20/2011

Children's Home Society of West Virginia (reaccreditation)
P.O. Box 2942
Charleston WV 25330
5/27/2011

Children & Families of Iowa (new applicant)
1111 University Avenue
Des Moines IA 50314
8/9/2011

Christian Family Services of the Midwest, Inc. (new applicant)
10500 Barkley, Suite 216
Overland Park KS 66212
7/8/2011

Community Residences, Inc. (new applicant)
732 West Street
Southington CT
5/20/2011

Dove Adoptions International (reaccreditation)
180 North Maine Street, Suite A
Banks OR 97106
7/8/2011

European Adoption Consultants, Inc. (reaccreditation)
12608 Alameda Drive
Strongsville OH 44149
5/20/2011

Families United Network, Inc. (reaccreditation)
P.O. Box 264
Muncy PA 17756
12/30/2010

Family Resource Center (reaccreditation)
5828 N. Clark Street
Chicago IL 60660
4/5/2011

Hillcrest Family Services (new applicant)
2005 Asbury Road
Dubuque IA 52001
8/23/2011

Hillside Family of Agencies (reaccreditation)
1180 Monroe Avenue
Rochester NY 14620
9/15/2011

Holston United Methodist Home for Children, Inc. (reaccreditation)
P.O. Box 188
Greeneville TN 37744- 9982
7/19/2011

Home at Last Adoption Agency, Inc. (new applicant)
1727 N. Atlantic Avenue
Cocoa Beach FL 32931
7/12/2011

International Adoption Services, Inc. (reaccreditation)
4940 Viking Drive, Suite 7B
Minneapolis MN 55435
5/27/2011

International Family Services, Inc. (reaccreditation)
700 South Friendswood Drive, Suite F
Friendswood TX 77546
7/6/2011

Jewish Family & Career Services of Louisville (new applicant)
2821 Klempner Way
Louisville KY 40205
5/10/2011

Jewish Family Service of Rochester (reaccreditation)
441 East Avenue
Rochester NY 14607
6/17/2011

Miriam's Promise (new applicant)
522 Russell Street
Nashville TN 37206
7/12/2011

Saint Mary International Adoption (reaccreditation)
1515 Mockingbird Lane, Suite 204
Charlotte NC 28209
5/24/2011

Shepherd Care Ministries, dba Adoption by Shepherd Care (reaccreditation)
5935 Taft Street
Hollywood FL 33021
8/30/2011

The Datz Foundation (reaccreditation)
311 Maple Avenue W, Suite E.
Vienna VA 22180
12/29/2010

The Sacred Portion Children's Outreach (new applicant)
7104 Bristol Lane
Bozeman MT 59715
2/23/2011

Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services (reaccreditation)
3200 Motor Avenue
Los Angeles CA 90034
9/9/2011

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DOS Adoption Notice, Mexico: Mexican Central Authority granted national authorization to an additional U.S. based Hague Accredited adoption se

Mexico

August 2, 2011

Notice: Mexican Central Authority granted national authorization to an additional U.S. based Hague Accredited adoption service provider.

The Mexican Central Authority recently granted national authorization to provide adoption services in Mexico to an additional U.S. based Hague accredited adoption service provider, International Child Foundation. We remind U.S. citizens wishing to adopt in Mexico that Mexican states may choose whether or not to work with adoption service providers that have achieved national authorization. Please see our May 19, 2011 adoption notice regarding Mexico’s process for authorizing U.S. adoption service providers for more details. We advise prospective adoptive parents to check with the state child welfare office known as the Desarollo Integral de la Familia (DIF) in the Mexican state where they plan to adopt to determine if that state will work with a specific adoption service provider. We will publish additional updated guidance as we receive it.

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Bulgarian MOJ Lists Accredited Mediators for Intercountry Adoption

The Bulgarian Ministry of Justice released a list of accredited organizations to mediate intercountry adoptions on June 20, 2011. The list can be found here: http://www.justice.government.bg/new/Pages/Adoptions/Default.aspx?evntid=SK5O1lunRPk%3d , scroll to and click on Информация за действащите акредитирани организации, получили разрешение от министъра на правосъдието за посредничество при международни осиновявания /актуализиран на 20.06.2011г./ then use a translation tool such as Google Translate to read.

PEAR recommends that prospective adoptive parents use only those agencies that are accredited under the US Hague Regulations (http://adoption.state.gov/hague_convention/agency_accreditation/agency_search.php) who work with one of the agencies accredited by the Bulgarian Ministry of Justice. We also highly recommend that prospective adoptive parents thoroughly research any agency before signing a contract. A guide to researching agencies can be found on our website: www.pear-now.org, select "Projects & Positions", scroll to Guide to Researching US Adoption Agencies.

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DOS Adoption Notice: Mexico

May 19, 2011

Notice: Adoption Service Providers Authorized in Mexico

The Mexican Central Authority (MCA) has provided the U.S. Central Authority (USCA) with information clarifying its process to authorize U.S.-based Hague accredited adoption service providers (ASPs) to provide adoption services in Mexico.

All prospective adoptive parents seeking to complete an intercountry adoption in Mexico must work with an ASP that has been authorized by a competent Mexican authority on either the national or state level. The national office of the Desarollo Integral de la Familia (DIF) provides national authorization of ASPs. In addition, state DIF offices do not have to recognize national authorizations and have the discretion to provide state-level authorizations to ASPs.

The MCA has informed us that, to date, only one ASP, Carolina Adoptions, has been authorized at the national level by national DIF. Twenty-nine Mexican states, plus the Federal District, have confirmed that they will accept Carolina Adoptions’ national authorization (please see the MCA state-by-state list provided).

The state of Jalisco does not accept Carolina Adoptions’ national authorization, but has authorized Across the World Adoptions to operate there. The state of Nuevo Leon indicates that it does not process intercountry adoptions.

Please note that because state DIF offices may authorize additional ASPs on a case-by-case basis, prospective adoptive parents (or their ASPs) must contact the DIF office in the relevant state to confirm whether a specific ASP has authorization, as well as provide USCIS, National Benefits Center, with proof of that authorization from the state level at the time of filing their case.

Please note that Carolina Adoptions has informed the USCA that due to its full workload of pending cases it is not able to take on new Mexican cases at this time. The National DIF informed us that several additional U.S.-based Hague Accredited ASPs are in process and pending authorization by the National DIF. As soon as we receive updated information we will publish additional public announcements.

The USCA will continue to work with the MCA to clarify how best to confirm that prospective adoptive parents are working with an authorized provider as authorizations continue to be granted at both the national and state levels, and more information will be provided at a later date.

Note from the Office of Children's Issues: The below list of U.S. Hague accredited adoption service providers that are authorized to provide intercountry adoptions services in Mexico was provided to our office in April 2011 by the national office of the Desarrollo Integral de la Familia (DIF). The information is subject to change. Prospective adoptive parents should verify this information with the national DIF before proceeding with an intercountry adoption.

Agencias acreditadas por Estados Unidos, y autorizadas en México, con el objeto de realizar adopciones internacionales con este Sistema Nacional DIF, y los diversos Sistemas Estatales.

ENTIDAD FEDERATIVA	ORGANISMO
AGUASCALIENTES	CAROLINA ADOPTION SERVICES
BAJA CALIFORNIA	CAROLINA ADOPTION SERVICES
BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR	CAROLINA ADOPTION SERVICES
CAMPECHE	CAROLINA ADOPTION SERVICES
COAHUILA	CAROLINA ADOPTION SERVICES
COLIMA	CAROLINA ADOPTION SERVICES
CHIAPAS	CAROLINA ADOPTION SERVICES
CHIHUAHUA	CAROLINA ADOPTION SERVICES
DURANGO	CAROLINA ADOPTION SERVICES
DISTRITO FEDERAL	CAROLINA ADOPTION SERVICES
ESTADO DE MÉXICO	CAROLINA ADOPTION SERVICES
GUANAJUATO	CAROLINA ADOPTION SERVICES
GUERRERO	CAROLINA ADOPTION SERVICES
HIDALGO	CAROLINA ADOPTION SERVICES
JALISCO	ACROSS THE WORLD
MICHOACÁN	CAROLINA ADOPTION SERVICES
MORELOS	CAROLINA ADOPTION SERVICES
NAYARIT	CAROLINA ADOPTION SERVICES
NUEVO LEÓN	NO REALIZAN ADOPCIONES INTERNACIONALES
OAXACA	CAROLINA ADOPTION SERVICES
PUEBLA	CAROLINA ADOPTION SERVICES
QUERÉTARO	CAROLINA ADOPTION SERVICES
QUINTANA ROO	CAROLINA ADOPTION SERVICES
SAN LUIS POTOSÍ	CAROLINA ADOPTION SERVICES
SINALOA	CAROLINA ADOPTION SERVICES
SONORA	CAROLINA ADOPTION SERVICES
TABASCO	CAROLINA ADOPTION SERVICES
TAMAULIPAS	CAROLINA ADOPTION SERVICES
TLAXCALA	CAROLINA ADOPTION SERVICES
VERACRUZ	CAROLINA ADOPTION SERVICES
YUCATÁN	CAROLINA ADOPTION SERVICES
ZACATECAS	CAROLINA ADOPTION SERVICES

http://adoption.state.gov/country_information/country_specific_alerts_notices.php?alert_notice_type=notices&alert_notice_file=mexico_2

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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 August 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
City
State
Zip
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

Agape Adoptions
1003 1/2 Main Street, Suite 5
Sumner
WA
98390
7/20/2010

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

Beacon House Adoption Services, Inc.
5917 Jones Creek Road, Suite 100B
Baton Rouge
LA
70817
7/27/2010

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

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

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

New Hope Christian Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 310
Rumney
NH
03266
8/3/2010

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

Wyoming Children's Society
314 East 21st Street
Cheyenne
WY
82001
6/8/2010

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
http://www.coanet.org/files/HagueComments.pdf

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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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UPDATE: Hague Accredited Agencies

The following agencies received Hague accreditation between October 1, 2009 and March 1, 2010:


Adoption Alliance
2121 S. Oneida Street #420
Denver, CO 80224
Accredited 02/04/2010 to 02/04/2014

Adoption Hope International
284 Shoreward Drive
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
Accredited 10/20/2009 to 10/29/2013

Catholic Charities North Dakota
5201 Bishops Boulevard, Suite B
Fargo, ND 58104-7605
Accredited 1/15/2010 to 1/15/2014

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago
721 N. LaSalle
Chicago, IL 6061
Accredited 1/15/2010to 1/15/2014

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Baton Rouge
1900 S. Acadian Thruway
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
Accredited 1/15/2010 to 1/15/2014

Catholic Social Services of Fall River
1600 Bay Street
Fall River, MA 02724
Accredited 1/7/2010 to 1/7/2014

Child Adoption Associates, Inc.
200 Swanton Street, #635
Winchester, MA 01890
Accredited 2/24/2010 to 2/4/2014

Children's House International
P.O. Box 1829
Ferndale, WA 98248
Accredited 11/24/2009 to 11/24/2013

Chrysalis House
7395 N. Palm Bluffs, Suite 106
Fresno, CA 93711
Accredited 12/1/2009 to 2/1/2013

Euroasian Adoption Consultants of Illinois
949D Plum Grove
Schaumburg, IL 60173
Accredited 10/7/2009 to 10/7/2013

HOPE Adoption & Family Services International, Inc.
5850 Omaha Avenue North
Oak Park Heights, MN 55082
Accredited 10/20/2009 to 10/20/2013

International Families, Inc.
5 Thomas Circle, NW
Washington, DC 20005
Accredited 1/15/2010 to 1/15/2014

Lutheran Family and Children's Services of Missouri
8631 Delmar Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63124
Accredited 11/24/2009 to 11/24/2013

Lutheran Social Services of New York
475 Riverside Drive, Suite 1244
New York, NY 10115
Accredited 2/16/2010 to 2/16/2014

Resources for Life
59 349 Olomana Road
Kameula, HI 96743
Accredited 2/9/2010 to 2/9/2014

The Farm, Inc. / TF1 Family Services, Inc.
217 Southeast 4th Street
Topeka, KS 66603
Accredited 1/14/2010 to 1/14/2014

The Lutheran Service Society of New York
6680 Main Street
Williamsville, NY 14221
Accredited 11/17/2009 to 11/17/2013

Tree of Life Adoption Center
5816 SE Powell Boulevard, Ste. A
Portland, OR 97206
Accredited 1/15/2010 to 1/15/2014

The following provider received Hague approval:

MLJ Adoptions, Inc.
5650 W. 86th Street 134-310
Indianapolis, IN 46278
Approved 11/24/2009 to 11/24/2013


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