Intercountry Adoption Program
The Intercountry Adoption Program is specifically designed for those married and single applicants
who are interested in adopting a child born in a foreign country.
Catholic Charities is not a placing agency for foreign born children. The Agency works with and
through United States based placing agencies. These agencies and the foreign government will have
a set of standards and minimum requirements. The United States based placing agency depends on
our agency to complete the home and licensing study, the preparation program, and supervision after
the placement until final adoption occurs.
There is generally no waiting list of applicants for the adoption of foreign-born children. All applicants
interested in adopting a foreign-born child will begin the license and home study process as soon as
possible after contact with the Agency. The applicants must complete an application with a United
States based placing agency prior to initiating the home study and preparation process.
An adoption fee will be charged to those applicants adopting through this program and is separate
from the fees paid to the United States based placing agency.
The adoption fee for the Intercountry Adoption Program is $2,200 for the home study, and $175 for
each report required for post-placement supervision. Each country and /or agency will have its own
specific requirements for post-placement reports, and may be required for up to 3 years after
placement.
The fee is paid accordingly:
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$750 is due upon initial application
$750 is due within 30 days of initiating the home study
$700 is due upon completion of the home study, licensure and approval.
*** The fee of $2,200 must be paid in full, prior to the submission of the home study and child
information to Immigration and the Intercountry Adoption unit at the Department of Children and
Family Service and UCIS Bureau of Homeland Security for final approval.
Updates to the home study after approval by Illinois Department of Children and Family Services and
UCIS Bureau of Homeland Security will be charged as follows:
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$150 will be charged for updating changes of address, employment, household numbers
and/or agency, as ell as annual updates if required by Illinois Department Of Children and
Family Services and UCIS Bureau of Homeland Security.
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$250 will be charged for the updating of a home study and documents when the family
requests to change the country from which they wish to adopt.
*** Separate fees will be charged for updated background checks for FBI and State of Illinois(IBI), the
current fee for an updated FBI and State of Illinois combined is 70.00/ person, IBI only fee is 50.00/
person, and FBI only is 60.00/ person, these fees are paid directly to the vendor and the results are
sent to Catholic Charities.
For each post placement report completed a fee of $175 will be due at the time the report is
completed and prior to submission to the appropriate agency.
Approved Intercountry Placing Agencies:
LICENSE/CERTIFICATION FOR OUT OF STATE AGENCIES
(Updated 1-10-11)
AAC Adoption & Family Network, Inc. – Berthoud, CO
A Act of Love/Alternative Options & Services – Sandy UT
A Bright Future Adoptions – McMurray PA
A Bond of Love – Zionsville, IN
A Center for Adoption Services – Bainbridge Island, WA
A Childs Dream – Topeka, KS
A Childs Dream- Incline Village, NV
A Child’s Dream – Poulsbo
A Child’s Hope – Raleigh, NC
A Child’s Waiting – Akron, OH
A Chosen Child – Altamonte Springs, FL
A Chosen Child – Orlando, FL
A Field of Dreams Adoption Services – Mill Hall, PA
A Helping Hand Adoption Agency – Lexington, KY
A Love Beyond Borders Adoption Agency – Denver CO
A New Arrival – Twin Bridges, MT
Abby’s One True Gift Adoptions – Waukee IA
ABC Adoption & Family Network, Inc. – Berthoud CO
About a Child – West Des Moines, IA
Abrazo Adoption Associates – San Antonio, TX
Acres of Hope Inc. – Mason, WI
Adopolis, Inc – Washington D.C,
Adopt-A-Child, Inc – Pittsburgh, PA
Adoption Access, Inc – Dallas, TX
Adoption Advantage – Collierville, TN
Adoption Advantage – Little Rock, AR
Adoption Advisory, Inc. – Dallas, TX
Adoption Advocacy, Inc. – Greenville, S.C.
Adoption Advocates International – Port Angeles, WA
Adoption Agency Services, INC – Champlin MN
Adoption Alliance- San Antonio, TX
Adoption Alliance – Denver CO
Adoption and Beyond, Inc – Overland Park, KS
Adoption Angels, INC – San Antonio, TX
Adoption Assistance, Inc – Danville, KY
Adoption Associates – Jenison, MI
Adoption Avenues – Portland, OR
Adoption By Gentle Care – Columbus, OH
Adoption By Shepherd Care, Inc. – Hollywood, FL
Adoption Center of Choice, Inc. The – Orem, UT
Adoption Centre of KS – Wichita, KS
Adoption Center of Washington – Alexandria, VA
Adoption Choice, Inc. – Milwaukee, WI
Adoption Choices, Inc – Edmond, OK (certificate of corporation)
Adoption Choices of Nevada – Las Vegas, NV
Adoption Choices of Colorado – Evergreen, CO
Adoption Circle – Columbus, OH
Adoption Connections – Andover, KS
Adoption Connections: Jewish Family & Children’s Services – San Francisco, CA
Adoption Hope International- Myrtle Beach, SC
Adoption International Program – Havertown, PA
Adoption Makes Family – Cockeysville, MD
Adoption Options, Inc – San Diego, CA
Adoption Services Associates – San Antonio, TX
Adoption Services, Inc – Appleton, WI
Adoption Services, INC – Fairfax, VA
Adoption Society International – Champlin, MN
Adoption Support Center – Indianapolis, IN
Adoptions: Advocacy & Alternatives – Fort Collins & Greeley, CO
Adoptions International, Inc – Dallas, TX
Adoptions of Indiana, INC – Carmel, IN
Adoptions of Wisconsin, INC – Madison, WI
Adoptions Together – Silver Spring, MD
Adoptions With Love – Newton Upper Falls, MA
Advocates for Adoption, INC – New York, NY
African Cradle – El Camino Way CA
Alaska International Adoption Agency, Ltd – Anchorage, AK
All About U Adoptions – Milbank, SD
All God’s Children’s International – Portland, OR
Alliance for Children – Fort Lauderdale, FL
America World Adoption – Mclean, VA
Americans Adopting Orphans – Seattle WA
American Adoptions – Kansas City, MO
American Adoptions – Overland Park, KS
American Adoptions – Tucson, AZ
American Adoptions of Florida, Inc – Tampa, FL
American Home Finding Association – Ottumwa, IA
Americans for African Adoptions, Inc – Indianapolis, IN
Americans for International Aid & Adoption – Troy, MI
Angel Adoptions of the Heart – Houston, TX
Angels’ Haven – Santa Vella, CA
ASIA (Associated Services for International Adoption) – Portland, OR
Associated Catholic Charities of Baltimore – Baltimore, MD
Bay Area Adoption Services – Mountain View, CA
Beacon House Adoption Services, Inc. – Baton Rouge, LA
Bethany Christian Services – Denver, CO
Bethany Christian Services – Grand Rapids, MI
Bethany Christian Services – Waukesha, WI
Bethany Christian Services of Missouri – St. Louis, MO
Bethany Christian Services of South Central Iowa – Cedar Rapids, IA
Better Future Adoption Services, Inc – Minneapolis, MN
Better Living Adoption Services, Inc – Westfield, NJ
Buckner Adoption & Maternity Services- Dallas, TX
Building Blocks Adoption Service – Medina, OH
Bundle of Hope- Jacksonville Beach, FL (certificate of accreditation)
Caring for Kids, Inc – Munroe Falls, OH
Carolina Adoption Services, INC – Greensboro, NC
Carolina Hope Christian Adoption Agency – Greenville, SC
Catholic Charities – Gary, IN
Catholic Charities – San Diego, CA
Catholic Charities of Baltimore – Baltimore MD
Catholic Charities of TN – Nashville, TN
Catholic Charities West Michigan Lakeshore – Muskegon, MI
Catholic Social Services – Doge City, KS
Celebrate Children International, INC – Seminole, FL
Celebrate Children International, INC – Oviedo FL
Child Adoption Resource Association – New London, CT
Childplace, Inc – Louisville, KY
Children & Families First, Inc – Madison, WI
Children at Heart Adoption Services, Inc- Mechanicville, NY
Children of African Enterprises dba Hope Adoption Agency – St. Louis, MO
Children’s Home Society & Family Services – St. Paul, MN
Children’s Hope International – St. Louis, MO
Children’s Hope Network, Inc. – Grafton, WI
Children’s House International - Ferndale, WA
China Adoption With Love, Inc – Brookline, MA
Chinese Children Adoption International – Littleton, CO
Christian Family Services – Fargo, ND
Christian Family Services – Gainesville, FL
Christian Family Services – Lansing, MI
Christian Family Services – Southfield, MI
Christian World Adoption – Charleston, SC
Christian World Adoption – Flat Rock, NC
Cradle of Hope Adoption Center – Silver Spring, MD
Cradle of Life Adoption Agency, INC – Beaumont TX
Creative Adoption, Inc – Colombia, MD
Crisis Pregnancy Outreach- Jenks OK
Crossroads Adoption Services – Minneapolis, MN
Deaconess home Pregnancy & Adoption, LLC – Oklahoma City, OK
Dillon International, Inc – Oklahoma City, OK
Dillon International, Inc – Tulsa, OK
Dove Adoption International – Banks OR
Evangelical Child & Family Agency of WI – New Berlin, WI
European Adoption Consultants, Inc – Strongsville, OH
Faith International Adoptions – Tacoma, WA
Faithful Charities Foundation/Faithful Adoptions – Council Bluffs, IA
Families are Special, Inc – North Little Rock, AR
Family and Children’s Agency, Inc – Norwalk, CT
Family Connections, LLC – St. Louis MO
Family Creations, Inc. – Bradenton, FL
Family Life Services – Lynchburg, VA
Family Network, Inc- Capitola, CA
Family Network, Inc Adoption Services – Canitola, CA
Family Options – Red Bank , NJ
Family Resources, Inc, - Davenport, IA
Family to Family Adoptions, INC – Richmond TX
Families Thru International Adoption – Evansville, IN
First Coast Adoption Professionals – Jacksonville, FL
For Every Child Adoption Services – American Fork, UT
Frank Adoption Center – Raleigh, NC
Franklin Adoption Center, Inc – Washington, D.C.
Future – Ballwin, MO
Gift of Life Adoptions – Pinellas Park, FL
Gladney Center for Adoption – Fort Worth, TX
God’s Families International Adoption Services – Trabuco Canyon, CA
Great Wall China Adoption dba Children of All Nations – Austin TX
Guardian Angels Adoption LLC – Sandy, UT
Hand In Hand International Adoptions – Albion IN
Hand in Hand International Adoptions – St. Paul, MN
Happy Families International Center, INC – Cold Spring NY
Harran’s Adoption International Mission – Woodlands, TX
Hawaii International Child – Honolulu, HI
Heart and Soul Adoptions, Inc. – Farmington, UT
Heart and Soul Adoptions, Inc – Centerville UT
Heart of Adoptions – Tampa, FL
Heart to Heart Adoptions – Sandy, UT
Heartsent Adoptions – Orinda, CA
Heritage Adoption Services – Portland, OR
Holy Cross Child Placement Agency Inc – Alexandria, VA
Holy Family Services, Counseling & Adoption – Pasadena, CA
Holt International Children’s Services – Eugene, OH
Homeland Adoption Services – Nyack, NY
Homes for Black Children – Detroit, MI
Homestudies & Adoption Placement Services – Teaneck, NJ
Hope for Children Inc. – Atlanta, GA
Hope 4 Kids – Dana Point, CA
Hope’s Promise – Castle Rock, CO
Hopscotch Adoptions – Highpoint, NC
House of New Hope – Louisville, OH
Huminska’s Anoly, Inc – Bridgeville, PA
Illien Adoptions International, Inc – Atlanta, GA
INSERCO – Wichita, KS
Intercountry Adoption Center – Bradenton, FL
International Adoption Guides, INC – Belmont SC
International Adoption Net – Centennial, CO
International Assistance Group, Inc – Oakmont, PA
International Children’s Alliance – Columbia, MD
International Christian Adoptions – Temecula, CA
International Family Services – Friendswood, TX
International Families Inc – Washington, DC
Jewish Child Care Association of New Your – NY & NJ
Journeys of the Heart – Hillsboro OR
Kids To Adopt – Vancouver WA
Kinship Center – Salinas, CA
La Vida International – King of Prussia, PA
LDS Family Services- Brooklyn Center, MN
LDS Family Services – Citrus Heights, CA
LDS Family Services – Concord, CA
LDS Family Services – Mesa, AZ
LDS Family Services – Richmond, VA
LDS Family Services – Spokane WA
LDS Family Services – Centerville, UT
LDS Family Services – West valley City, UT
Life Adoption Services – Tustin, CA
Life for Kids – Winter Park, FL
Lifeline Children’s Services, INC – Birmingham AL
Life’s Vision International – Issaquah, WA
Lifeline Children’s Services – Birmingham, AL
Lighthouse Adoptions, Inc. – Ann Arbor, MI
Little Flower Adoptions – Dallas, TX
Living Hope Adoption Agency – Fort Washington PA
Love Basket, Inc – Louisville, KY
Loving Families, Inc. – Purvellville, VA
Loving Families, Inc. – Lovettsville, VA
Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska – Omaha, NE
Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota – Minneapolis, MN
Lutheran Social Services of WI & Upper MI – Milwaukee, WI
MSPCC Act of Love Adoptions – Boston MA
MAPS – Portland, ME
MLJ Adoption Inc – Indianapolis, IN
Monroe Wollard Professional Adoption & Community – Hawi, HI
Mother Goose Adoptions of AZ inc- Scottsdale, AZ
New Beginning International Child & Family Services – Tupelo, MS
New Hope Christian Services, Inc – Rumney NH
Nightlight Christian Adoption – Fullerton, CA
New Hope Child & Family Agency – Seattle, WA
Oasis Adoption Services Inc – Tucson, AZ
O’Kane Adoptions of Florida, Inc – Tavares, FL
One World Adoption Services, Inc – Deerfield Beach, FL
One World Adoption Services-Sugar Hill GA
Open Adoption & Family Services, Inc- Portland, OR (certificate)
Palmetto Hope – Colombia, SC
Parquette Adoption Services, INC – Portage WI
Partners for Adoption – Walnut Creek, CA
Plan Loving Adoptions Now – McMinnville, OR
Premier Adoption Agency – Mesquite, NV
Project Oz Adoptions – Tarboro, NC
Reece’s Rainbow – Gaithersburg MD (EXEMPT PROVIDER)
Small Miracles International – Midwest City, OK
Small World Adoption Foundation of Missouri Inc – Chesterfield, MO
Small World Inc – Mount Juliet, TN
Special Additions Inc – Bucyrus, KS
Spence-Chapin Services to Families & Children – New York, NY
St. Elizabeth Foundation – Baton Rouge, LA
St. Mary International Adoptions – Charlotte, NC
Stork Adoption Agency – Altoona, IA
Sunny Ridge Family Center – Munster, IN
The Adoption Circle, Inc – Columbus, OH
The Barker Foundation – Bethesda, MD
The Children’s Services Society of Utah – Salt Lake City, UT
The Datz Foundation – Gaithersburg, MD
The Home of God’s Love – Taipei Taiwan
The Open Door Adoption Agency, INC – Thomasville, GA
The Lighthouse, Inc. – Kansas City MO
The Lutheran Service Society of NY – Williamsville, NY
The Villages of Indiana, INC – Bloomington IN
Tree of Life Adoption Center – Portland, OR
Vermont Children’s Aid Society – Winooski, VT
Villa Hope – Birmingham, AL
Voice for International Development and Adoption – Hudson NY
Wasatch International Adoptions – Ogden UT
Wellspring Adoption Agency, Inc – Minneapolis, MN
Wide Horizons for Children, Inc – Waltham, MA
World Association for Children & Parents (WACAP) – Renton, WA
World Links Association – Scranton PA