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Inter-country adoption: who facilitates whom

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As of September 2009, the U.S. State Department recognizes 232 adoption agencies, accredited under the Hague convention. All of these agencies are allowed to participate in inter-country adoption with other Hague countries.

Some of these 232 agencies are not directly involved in foreign countries at all.  Instead, some mainly focus on doing home studies and facilitate the placement of children through other, often out of state, adoption agencies that do have foreign programs. This type of agency doesn't list any adoption programs on its website because it usually cooperates with any adoption agency prospective adopters choose to work with.

There are some other agencies that don't really work abroad themselves but do list various country programs. In these situations, the agency obtains children through another adoption agency with whom they have a contractual agreement.

Most adoption agencies, however, run some foreign programs themselves, while cooperating with other, often out-of state, agencies for the remainder of their programs.

While these are all legal agreements under the Hague convention*, it is sometimes hard to figure out who actually facilitates whom. Some agencies list their partners on their websites prominently, others do so in fine print.  Still, there are those agencies that don't mention their partnerships at all.

For those Hague accredited agencies where we were able to find out facilitation relations, we compiled the following table, which also includes country programs that do not fall under the Hague convention.

Facilitating agency Facilitated agency
Armenia
Hopscotch Adoptions, Inc. Partners for Adoption
Bulgaria
Hopscotch Adoptions, Inc. Partners for Adoption
Spence-Chapin Services to Families and Children Adoptions Together
Burundi
Americans Adopting Orphans American Adoptions
China
A Helping Hand Adoption Agency Adoption Alliance (CO)
A Helping Hand Adoption Agency Hope's Promise
Adopt International (CA) Adoption Links Worldwide
Adoption Associates, Inc. Adoption for Families
Adoptions Together International Child Foundation
Americans Adopting Orphans American Adoptions
Children's Home Society & Family Services, Minnesota (CHSFS) Adoption Alliance (CO)
Dillon International, Inc. Adoption Alliance (CO)
Faith International Adoptions KidsFirst International Adoption, Inc.
Great Wall China Adoption (GWCA) Adoption Miracle International, Inc.
Great Wall China Adoption (GWCA) Family Connections Christian Adoptions
Great Wall China Adoption (GWCA) International Child Foundation
Holt International Children's Services Catholic Charities of Baltimore
Homeland Adoption Services, Inc. Good Hope Adoption Agency
Living Hope Adoption Agency Catholic Social Services (Diocese of Fall River)
Lutheran Community Services of Southern New England, Inc. Lutheran Adoption Network (LAN)
Madison Adoption Associates Kentucky Adoption Services, Inc.
Small World Adoption Foundation of Missouri, INC. Nightlight Christian Adoption
Wasatch International Adoption DeColores Adoptions International
Wasatch International Adoption Dillon Southwest
Wasatch International Adoption Hands Across the Water
Wasatch International Adoption Nightlight Christian Adoption
Wide Horizons for Children (WHFC) Catholic Charities of Baltimore
World Association for Children and Parents (WACAP) Christian Adoption Services, Inc.
Colombia
Adopolis, Inc. Adoption Alliance (CO)
Adopolis, Inc. New Beginnings Family and Children's Services, Inc. (NY)
Children's Home Society & Family Services, Minnesota (CHSFS) Adoption Alliance (CO)
Children's Home Society & Family Services, Minnesota (CHSFS) Sunny Ridge Family Center
Spence-Chapin Services to Families and Children Adoptions Together
Wide Horizons for Children (WHFC) Sunny Ridge Family Center
Ethiopia
Adoption Advocates International (AAI) WA Adoption Alliance (CO)
Adoption Associates, Inc. Adoption for Families
All God's Children International Adoption Alliance (CO)
Bethany Christian Services Families Thru International Adoption (FTIA)
Buckner Adoption and Maternity Services Inc Dillon International, Inc.
Children's Home Society & Family Services, Minnesota (CHSFS) Adoption Alliance (CO)
Children's Home Society & Family Services, Minnesota (CHSFS) Bal Jagat, Children's World inc.
Children's Home Society & Family Services, Minnesota (CHSFS) New Beginnings Family and Children's Services, Inc. (NY)
Children's Home Society & Family Services, Minnesota (CHSFS) Spence-Chapin Services to Families and Children
Children's Home Society & Family Services, Minnesota (CHSFS) Spence-Chapin Services to Families and Children
Christian World Adoption (CWA) Adoption Alliance (CO)
Christian World Adoption (CWA) Villa Hope International Adoption
Illien Adoptions International, Inc. A New Arrival
Illien Adoptions International, Inc. Children of All Nations (CAN)
Illien Adoptions International, Inc. Dillon Southwest
Illien Adoptions International, Inc. EuroAsian Adoption Consultants of Illinois Inc.
Illien Adoptions International, Inc. European Adoption Consultants (EAC)
Illien Adoptions International, Inc. Kentucky Adoption Services, Inc.
Illien Adoptions International, Inc. Wasatch International Adoption
International Adoption Net Hands Across the Water
Love Basket Lifeline Children’s Services
Wide Horizons for Children (WHFC) Adoption Alliance (CO)
Wide Horizons for Children (WHFC) Americans for International Aid and Adoption (AIAA)
Wide Horizons for Children (WHFC) Catholic Charities of Baltimore
Wide Horizons for Children (WHFC) The Barker Foundation
World Association for Children and Parents (WACAP) Christian Adoption Services, Inc.
Georgia (country)
Hopscotch Adoptions, Inc. Partners for Adoption
Ghana
Hopscotch Adoptions, Inc. Partners for Adoption
Haiti
Alliance for Children, Inc. (MA) Adopt International (CA)
Alliance for Children, Inc. (MA) Adoption Alliance (CO)
Dillon International, Inc. Buckner Adoption and Maternity Services Inc
Global Adoption Services, Inc. DeColores Adoptions International
Honduras
Buckner Adoption and Maternity Services Inc Dillon International, Inc.
India
Children's Home Society & Family Services, Minnesota (CHSFS) Adoption Alliance (CO)
Children's Home Society & Family Services, Minnesota (CHSFS) Sunny Ridge Family Center
Dillon International, Inc. Adoption Alliance (CO)
Families Thru International Adoption (FTIA) Adoption Alliance (CO)
International Families, Inc. (IFI) All God's Children International
International Families, Inc. (IFI) Island Coast International Adoption (ICIA)
Love Basket Hope's Promise
Love Basket Lifeline Children’s Services
MAPS (Maine Adoption Placement Services) Catholic Charities of Baltimore
Wide Horizons for Children (WHFC) Catholic Charities of Baltimore
World Association for Children and Parents (WACAP) Christian Adoption Services, Inc.
Kazakhstan
Adoption Associates, Inc. Adoption for Families
Americans Adopting Orphans American Adoptions
Christian World Adoption (CWA) Adoption Alliance (CO)
Nightlight Christian Adoption Lifeline Children’s Services
World Association for Children and Parents (WACAP) Christian Adoption Services, Inc.
Kyrgyzstan
Nightlight Christian Adoption A Helping Hand Adoption Agency
Nightlight Christian Adoption Lifeline Children’s Services
Liberia
New Horizons Adoption Agency, Inc. Lifeline Children’s Services
Mexico
Children's Home Society & Family Services, Minnesota (CHSFS) Bal Jagat, Children's World inc.
Moldova
Spence-Chapin Services to Families and Children Adoptions Together
Peru
Lifeline Children’s Services A Helping Hand Adoption Agency
Philippines
Catholic Charities of Baltimore International Child Foundation
Wide Horizons for Children (WHFC) Sunny Ridge Family Center
Poland
Huminska’s Anioly Adoption Alliance (CO)
Huminska’s Anioly Christian Adoption Services, Inc.
Huminska’s Anioly Lifelink international adoptions
Republic of Korea (South Korea)
Americans for International Aid and Adoption (AIAA) Christian Adoption Services, Inc.
Children's Home Society & Family Services, Minnesota (CHSFS) Adoption Alliance (CO)
Children's Home Society & Family Services, Minnesota (CHSFS) Sunny Ridge Family Center
Dillon International, Inc. Buckner Adoption and Maternity Services Inc
Dillon Southwest Family Connections Christian Adoptions
Family & Children's Agency, Inc. (FCA) Adopt International (CA)
Family & Children's Agency, Inc. (FCA) Carolina Adoption Services
Family & Children's Agency, Inc. (FCA) Lifelink international adoptions
Spence-Chapin Services to Families and Children Adoption Alliance (CO)
Spence-Chapin Services to Families and Children Adoptions Together
Spence-Chapin Services to Families and Children Sunny Ridge Family Center
Russian Federation
Adoption Associates, Inc. Adoption for Families
Alliance for Children, Inc. (MA) Adopt International (CA)
Buckner Adoption and Maternity Services Inc Dillon International, Inc.
Carolina Adoption Services New Beginnings Family and Children's Services, Inc. (NY)
Catholic Social Services, Diocese of Charlotte NC Inc. Catholic Social Services (Diocese of Fall River)
Children's Home Society & Family Services, Minnesota (CHSFS) Sunny Ridge Family Center
Christian World Adoption (CWA) Hands Across the Water
Christian World Adoption (CWA) Sunny Ridge Family Center
European Adoption Consultants (EAC) EuroAsian Adoption Consultants of Illinois Inc.
Frank Adoption Center, NC (FAC) The Datz Foundation
Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin & Upper Michigan, Inc. Adoption Hope International
MAPS (Maine Adoption Placement Services) Catholic Charities of Baltimore
MAPS (Maine Adoption Placement Services) Hope Cottage, Inc.
MAPS (Maine Adoption Placement Services) Sunny Ridge Family Center
Nightlight Christian Adoption A Helping Hand Adoption Agency
Nightlight Christian Adoption Hope Cottage, Inc.
Nightlight Christian Adoption Lifeline Children’s Services
The Cradle Spence-Chapin Services to Families and Children
Wide Horizons for Children (WHFC) Catholic Charities of Baltimore
Wide Horizons for Children (WHFC) Sunny Ridge Family Center
World Association for Children and Parents (WACAP) Christian Adoption Services, Inc.
Sierra Leone
Hope's Promise Lifeline Children’s Services
Sri Lanka
New Horizons Adoption Agency, Inc. Lifeline Children’s Services
Taiwan
Children's Home Society & Family Services, Minnesota (CHSFS) Sunny Ridge Family Center
Nightlight Christian Adoption Lifeline Children’s Services
Wide Horizons for Children (WHFC) Sunny Ridge Family Center
Thailand
World Association for Children and Parents (WACAP) Christian Adoption Services, Inc.
Ukraine
Americans Adopting Orphans American Adoptions
Children's Home Society & Family Services, Minnesota (CHSFS) Sunny Ridge Family Center
Christian World Adoption (CWA) Sunny Ridge Family Center
European Adoption Consultants (EAC) EuroAsian Adoption Consultants of Illinois Inc.
Lifeline Children’s Services A Helping Hand Adoption Agency
Lutheran Community Services of Southern New England, Inc. Lutheran Adoption Network (LAN)
United States of America
Illien Adoptions International, Inc. Kind en Toekomst
Vietnam
Faith International Adoptions Lifelink international adoptions
Zambia
Love Basket Lifeline Children’s Services
Various countries
Adoption Associates, Inc. AAA Partners in Adoption, Inc.
Adoption Associates, Inc. Adoption by Shepherd Care
Adoption Associates, Inc. Adoptions of Indiana
Adoption Associates, Inc. Angels' Haven Outreach
Adoption Associates, Inc. Catholic Charities Diocese of Toledo
Adoption Associates, Inc. Spirit of Faith Adoptions
America World Adoption Association Buckner Adoption and Maternity Services Inc
America World Adoption Association Family Connections Christian Adoptions
Carolina Adoption Services Jewish Family of the North Shore Inc.
Children's Home Society & Family Services, Minnesota (CHSFS) Adoption Resources of Jewish Family & Children's Service (MA)
Children's Home Society & Family Services, Minnesota (CHSFS) Family Service & Children’s Aid
Children's Home Society & Family Services, Minnesota (CHSFS) Pauquette Children Services
Children's Home Society & Family Services, Minnesota (CHSFS) The Home for Little Wanderers
Chinese Children Adoption International (CCAI) Family Connections Christian Adoptions
Christian World Adoption (CWA) Building Blocks Adoption Services Inc.
Chrysalis House, Inc. ABC Adoption Services, INC.
Dillon International, Inc. Family Connections Christian Adoptions
European Adoption Consultants (EAC) Catholic Social Services (Diocese of Fall River)
European Adoption Consultants (EAC) Family Connections Christian Adoptions
Faith International Adoptions Catholic Social Services (Diocese of Fall River)
Families Thru International Adoption (FTIA) Catholic Social Services (Diocese of Fall River)
Gladney Center for Adoption Buckner Adoption and Maternity Services Inc
Holt International Children's Services A Red Thread Adoption Services, Inc.
Holt International Children's Services Adoption Connection at the Jewish Family Service of the Cincinnati area
Holt International Children's Services Adoption Home Study Services
Holt International Children's Services Adoption Horizons (PA)
Holt International Children's Services Adoption In The Tetons
Holt International Children's Services Adoption Network Domestic and International
Holt International Children's Services Adoption Options of Jewish Family Service
Holt International Children's Services Angel Adoptions
Holt International Children's Services Baker Victory Services
Holt International Children's Services Baptist Children's Home and Family Services (Angels Cove)
Holt International Children's Services Bellefaire JCB
Holt International Children's Services Burlington United Methodist Family Services
Holt International Children's Services CASI Foundation for Children
Holt International Children's Services Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Hartford
Holt International Children's Services Catholic Charities Community Services (Phoenix, AZ)
Holt International Children's Services Catholic Charities Diocese of Jackson, Mississippi
Holt International Children's Services Catholic Charities Diocese of Springfield in Illinois
Holt International Children's Services Catholic Charities Diocese of St. Petersburg, Inc.
Holt International Children's Services Catholic Charities Diocese of Toledo
Holt International Children's Services Catholic Charities Diocese of Winona
Holt International Children's Services Catholic Charities North Dakota
Holt International Children's Services Catholic Charities of Ashtabula County
Holt International Children's Services Catholic Charities of Broom County
Holt International Children's Services Catholic Charities of Tennessee, Inc.
Holt International Children's Services Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago
Holt International Children's Services Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Baton Rouge (Adoption and Maternity)
Holt International Children's Services Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Saint Cloud
Holt International Children's Services Catholic Charities, Diocese of Erie
Holt International Children's Services Catholic Community Services of Southern Arizona Inc
Holt International Children's Services Catholic Community Services of Western Washington
Holt International Children's Services Catholic Family & Child Services - Tri-cities, WA
Holt International Children's Services Catholic Family Center (Catholic Charities, Diocese of Rochester)
Holt International Children's Services Catholic Social Services (Diocese of Fall River)
Holt International Children's Services Catholic Social Services Archdiocese of Anchorage
Holt International Children's Services Catholic Social Services of Southern Illinois
Holt International Children's Services Catholic Social Services of the Miami Valley
Holt International Children's Services Child & Family Services, Inc.
Holt International Children's Services Child and Family Service
Holt International Children's Services Child and Family Services, New Hampshire
Holt International Children's Services Child and Home Study Associates
Holt International Children's Services Child and Home Study Associates (Delaware)
Holt International Children's Services Children's Aid Society of Utah
Holt International Children's Services Children's Bureau of Indianapolis
Holt International Children's Services Children's Home & Aid Society of Illinois
Holt International Children's Services Children's Home Society of Florida
Holt International Children's Services Children's Home Society of Washington
Holt International Children's Services Children’s Aid Society in Clearfield County
Holt International Children's Services Children’s Service Society of Utah
Holt International Children's Services Christian Family Care Agency
Holt International Children's Services Christian Family Services, Inc. (SC)
Holt International Children's Services Commonwealth Catholic Charities
Holt International Children's Services Coordinators2inc
Holt International Children's Services Counseling & Family Services
Holt International Children's Services D.A. Blodgett for Children
Holt International Children's Services Diakon Adoption Services (Baltimore)
Holt International Children's Services Dillon Southwest
Holt International Children's Services Fairbanks Counseling & Adoption
Holt International Children's Services Families First
Holt International Children's Services Family Service & Children’s Aid
Holt International Children's Services Family Service of Lancaster County
Holt International Children's Services Family Services of Central Connecticut
Holt International Children's Services Family Services, Inc.
Holt International Children's Services Hillside Family of Agencies
Holt International Children's Services Holston United Methodist Home for Children
Holt International Children's Services Holy Cross Child Placement Agency, Inc.
Holt International Children's Services Hope Adoption & Family Services International, Inc.
Holt International Children's Services Idaho Youth Ranch
Holt International Children's Services Jewish Child Care Association (JCCA)
Holt International Children's Services Jewish Family & Career Services
Holt International Children's Services Jewish Family Service - Memphis, Tennessee
Holt International Children's Services Jewish Family Service of Western Massachusetts
Holt International Children's Services La Familia, Inc.
Holt International Children's Services Lifelink international adoptions
Holt International Children's Services Loving Choice Adoption and Maternity Services
Holt International Children's Services Lutheran Community Services Northwest
Holt International Children's Services Lutheran Family Services of Colorado
Holt International Children's Services Lutheran Family Services of Virginia
Holt International Children's Services Lutheran Family Services Ohio
Holt International Children's Services Lutheran Service Society of Western PA
Holt International Children's Services Lutheran Social Services of Illinois
Holt International Children's Services Lutheran Social Services of Indiana
Holt International Children's Services Lutheran Social Services of Montana
Holt International Children's Services Lutheran Social Services of Northwestern Ohio, Inc.
Holt International Children's Services Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area
Holt International Children's Services Lutheran Social Services of the South
Holt International Children's Services Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin & Upper Michigan, Inc.
Holt International Children's Services Mary Kendall Adoption Program
Holt International Children's Services Methodist Mission Home ~ San Antonio
Holt International Children's Services Miriam's Promise
Holt International Children's Services Pinebrook Services for Children and Youth
Holt International Children's Services Resources for Life
Holt International Children's Services The Adoption Center of Northeastern Oklahoma, Inc.
Holt International Children's Services The Cradle
Holt International Children's Services The Family & Children's Society
Holt International Children's Services The Maine Children's Home for Little Wanderers
Holt International Children's Services United Methodist Family Services
Holt International Children's Services Upper Bay Adoption & Counseling Services
Holt International Children's Services Vermont Children's Aid Society
Holt International Children's Services Villa Hope International Adoption
Holt International Children's Services Wyoming Children's Society
Life Adoption Services Faithful Adoption
MAPS (Maine Adoption Placement Services) Catholic Social Services (Diocese of Fall River)
MAPS (Maine Adoption Placement Services) Family Connections Christian Adoptions
Nightlight Christian Adoption Family Connections Christian Adoptions
Spence-Chapin Services to Families and Children Family Connections Christian Adoptions
Spence-Chapin Services to Families and Children Jewish Family of the North Shore Inc.
World Association for Children and Parents (WACAP) Adoption Alliance (CO)

* Russia, not being a Hague country does not allow umbrella'ing.

by Kerry and Niels on Tuesday, 29 December 2009