CLAAR Foundation Investigation

Three international adoption agencies — including one under investigation for fraud — have announced their closure recently, sparking a review of all such agencies in the state by the Department of Human Services.

The CLAAR Foundation in Boulder, which was the target of several lawsuits claiming the agency collected payments but failed to provide service, closed its doors early this month.

Boulder police are investigating CLAAR after receiving complaints from people who claimed the agency defrauded them, said Boulder police spokeswoman Sarah Huntley.

Friends of Children of Various Nations, in Denver, closed in December, and Commonwealth Adoption International, in Centennial, plans to close in the near future, said Human Services spokeswoman Liz McDonough.

None of the agencies could be reached for comment Thursday.

The Boulder police investigation is one factor in Human Services' decision to review operations and financial performance of all 26 international adoption agencies licensed in the state over the next 60 days, McDonough said.

Those who wish to provide information for the review can call the Department of Human Services at 303-866-5961.