Adoption Advocates International (AAI) WA
From webpage in May 2009
Adoption Advocates International was established in 1983 in Port Angeles, Washington. The founders envisioned an adoption agency that would serve children in need of adoptive families, with special emphasis children particularly in need of assistance because of geography, special needs, age, or the need to be placed in sibling groups.
AAI is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, non-profit organization licensed by the State of Washington. We can place children in nearly all states and with American parents living abroad.
AAI has placed children from many different countries. At this time AAI has programs in Ethiopia, China, Thailand and Ghana and is also placing children from the foster care system in Washington State with families located within the state.
Organization type: Adoption Agency
Founded: 1983-01-01
Terminated: 2014-03-18
Website: Adoption Advocates International
Email: aai@olympus.org
Related persons
People working for or related to this organization
People working for or related to this organization
Person![]() | Position | Country | From | To |
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Chris Little | President | |||
Gail Gorfe | Facilitator for | Ethiopia | 1999-01-01 | |
Janelle M Gray | Employed by | 1986-01-01 | ||
Kathy L Sculley | Employed by | 1986-01-01 | ||
Merelene Helpenstell | Employed by | 1983-01-01 | 2006-08-01 | |
Merrily Ripley | Executive Director | 1983-01-01 | ||
Ato Samson Tesfaye | Representative | |||
Susan Poisson-Dollar | Director | 2008-04-01 |
Organizations this is organization is related to
Organization1![]() | As | Organization2 | Country | From | To |
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Adoption Advocates International (AAI) WA | Member of | Joint Council on International Children’s Services (JCICS) | |||
Adoption Advocates International (AAI) WA | Founded | Layla House | |||
Adoption Advocates International (AAI) WA | Facilitates | Adoption Alliance (CO) | Ethiopia | ||
Adoption Advocates International (AAI) WA | Provided grant to | China Center of Adoption Affairs (CCAA) | 2006-12-15 |
Related organisations (from)
Organizations that are related to this organization
Organizations that are related to this organization
Organization_1![]() | As | Organization_2 | Country | From | To |
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Attetegeb Worku Memorial Orphans Support Association | Facilitates | Adoption Advocates International (AAI) WA | |||
China Center of Adoption Affairs (CCAA) | Accredited | Adoption Advocates International (AAI) WA | |||
Ministry of Women’s Affairs (MOWA) | Accredited | Adoption Advocates International (AAI) WA | |||
Forever Families (TX) | Endorses | Adoption Advocates International (AAI) WA | |||
International Mission of Hope - Vietnam (IMHV) | Facilitates | Adoption Advocates International (AAI) WA | Vietnam | ||
Kidane Mehret Children’s Home | Cooperates with | Adoption Advocates International (AAI) WA | |||
Layla House | Facilitates | Adoption Advocates International (AAI) WA | |||
U.S. State Department | Accredited | Adoption Advocates International (AAI) WA | 2008-02-29 |
Related countries, states or provinces
Countries, states or provinces this organization is related to
Countries, states or provinces this organization is related to
Organization![]() | Link | Country | From | To |
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Adoption Advocates International (AAI) WA | Operates in | China | ||
Adoption Advocates International (AAI) WA | Operates in | Thailand | ||
Adoption Advocates International (AAI) WA | Operates in | Romania | ||
Adoption Advocates International (AAI) WA | Operates in | Vietnam | 2005-01-01 | |
Adoption Advocates International (AAI) WA | Operates in | Ethiopia | 1997-01-01 | |
Adoption Advocates International (AAI) WA | Operates in | Ghana | 2007-01-01 |
Documents
News paper articles, official documents and reports filed about this organization
News paper articles, official documents and reports filed about this organization
Abuse cases
Abuse cases of children while in placement and the role this organization played in their placement
Abuse cases of children while in placement and the role this organization played in their placement
Title![]() | Role |
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10 children adopted by Sharon and Reed Leonard | Placement agency |
Girl adopted by Ted and Merrily Ripley | Post placement agency |
Hana Grace-Rose Williams (Hana Alemu Befekadu) and Immanuel Williams | Placement agency |
Hana Grace-Rose Williams (Hana Alemu Befekadu) and Immanuel Williams | Homestudy agency |
Hana Grace-Rose Williams (Hana Alemu Befekadu) and Immanuel Williams | Post placement agency |
Location
709 South Peabody StreetPort Angeles, Washington, 98362
United States
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