Our home study is nearly complete. We are just waiting for a couple of forms to arrive and the final report will be signed. Since our agency is not licensed in Russia, we have to find a different agency to conduct the remainder of our international adoption. By the way, we have LOVED using Lifeline for our contract home study (www.lifelineadoption.org). We have nothing but glowing things to say about Lifeline, and we would definitely use them if we were going to adopt from Ukraine.
Below is a list of US agencies licensed in Russia (none of which are in Alabama, sadly). We feel overwhelmed. We have requested information packets from many of them, and tried to read reviews online. Some of the reviews are mixed, therefore, we are having a difficult time deciding. Any assistance or reviews that you can provide will be MUCH appreciated.
List of Adoption Agencies accredited with the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation as of April 20, 2011:
1. ABC Adoption Services, Inc.
2. Adopt-A-Child, Inc.
3. Adoption Associates, Inc.
4. Adoption Center of Washington
5. Adoption Options
6. Adoptions Together, Inc.
7. Alaska International Adoption Agency
8. Alliance for Children
9. American International Adoption Agency, Inc.
10. Americans for International Aid and Adoption
11. Beacon House Adoption Services, Inc.
12. Buckner Adoption and Maternity Services, Inc.
13. Catholic Social Services of the Diocese of Charlotte, North Carolina, Inc.
14. Children's Home Society and Family Services
15. Children's Hope International
16. Christian World Adoption
17. Creative Adoptions, Inc.
18. DOVE Adoptions International, Inc.
19. European Adoption Consultants
20. Families Thru International Adoption
21. Frank Adoption Center
22. Florence Crittenton League of Lowell
23. Gladney Center for Adoption
24. Global Adoption Services, Inc.
25. Good Hope Adoption Services, Inc.
26. Hand in Hand
27. Happy Families International Center
28. Homestudies and Adoption Placement Services, Inc.
29. International Assistance Group
30. International Christian Adoptions
31. Life Adoption Services, Inc.
32. Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan, Inc.
33. New Hope Christian Services
34. Small World Adoption Foundation of Missouri, Inc.
35. Wide Horizons for Children
36. World Association for Children and Parents (WACAP)
37. World Child International
38. World Links
39. Wyoming Children’s Society
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We live in California and recently attended a FRUA event here. There seemed to be alot of successful adoptions using EAC, Adopt a Child, and IAG. I believe those agencies are located back east in PA and Ohio. It really shouldn't matter at all if the agency is located out of state. My advice is to talk to several families who have recently completed successful adoptions with an agency before choosing to work with them. Picking a good agency will be the most important step in completing your adoption. Some of the agencies you listed may have a license to work in Russia but may not have enough pull with Russian authorities to get the adoption done.
ReplyDeleteGood luck!