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
Related persons
People working for or related to this organization
Personsort iconPositionCountryFromTo
Janelle M GrayEmployed by1986-01-01
Kathy L SculleyEmployed by1986-01-01
Merelene HelpenstellEmployed by1983-01-012006-08-01
Merrily RipleyExecutive Director1983-01-01
Ato Samson TesfayeRepresentative
Related organisations (to)
Organizations this is organization is related to
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Adoption Advocates International (AAI) WAProvided grant toChina Center of Adoption Affairs (CCAA)2006-12-15
Adoption Advocates International (AAI) WAMember ofJoint Council on International Children’s Services (JCICS)
Adoption Advocates International (AAI) WAFoundedLayla House
Adoption Advocates International (AAI) WAFacilitatesAdoption Alliance (CO)Ethiopia
Related organisations (from)
Organizations that are related to this organization
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Attetegeb Worku Memorial Orphans Support AssociationFacilitatesAdoption Advocates International (AAI) WA
China Center of Adoption Affairs (CCAA)AccreditedAdoption Advocates International (AAI) WA
Ministry of Women’s Affairs (MOWA)AccreditedAdoption Advocates International (AAI) WA
Forever Families (TX)EndorsesAdoption Advocates International (AAI) WA
International Mission of Hope - Vietnam (IMHV)FacilitatesAdoption Advocates International (AAI) WAVietnam
Kidane Mihret OrphanageCooperates withAdoption Advocates International (AAI) WA
Layla HouseFacilitatesAdoption Advocates International (AAI) WA
U.S. State DepartmentAccreditedAdoption Advocates International (AAI) WA2008-02-29
Related countries, states or provinces
Countries, states or provinces this organization is related to
Organizationsort iconLinkCountryFromTo
Adoption Advocates International (AAI) WAOperates inChina
Adoption Advocates International (AAI) WAOperates inThailand
Adoption Advocates International (AAI) WAOperates inRomania
Adoption Advocates International (AAI) WAOperates inVietnam2005-01-01
Adoption Advocates International (AAI) WAOperates inEthiopia1997-01-01
Adoption Advocates International (AAI) WAOperates inGhana2007-01-01
Abuse cases
Abuse cases of children while in placement and the role this organization played in their placement
Titlesort iconRole
10 children adopted by Sharon and Reed LeonardPlacement agency
Girl adopted by Ted and Merrily RipleyPost placement agency
Hana Grace-Rose Williams (Hana Alemu Befekadu)Placement agency

Location

709 South Peabody Street
Port Angeles, Washington, 98362
United States
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