Reaching Arms files transfer to CHSFS

If you have adopted with Reaching Arms International (RAI), it has been a pleasure to work with you and and provide domestic or international adoption services for your family.

Reaching Arms International is no longer providing child placing services. If you are a former client of RAI with an adoption pending, your file was sent to The Department of Human Services’ designee, Children's Home Society & Family Services. Children's Home Society & Family Services is available to assist you in assessing your adoption file and answering questions so that you may assess how you would like to proceed.

You can contact Children's Home Society & Family Services as follows:

If you have already determined that you wish to have your file transferred to a different agency, you should send a written request to Deb Harder or Carol Weins at:

1605 Eustis Street,

St. Paul Minnesota 55108-1219

If you are a former client of Reaching Arms International and your adoption has been finalized, your closed adoption file was transferred to:

Children's Home Society & Family Services

1605 Eustis Street

St. Paul, Minnesota 55108

Attn: Deb Harder or Carol Wiens

Telephone: 651-646-6393

Deb Harder or Carol Weins at (651) 646-6393.

If you need to reach Reaching Arms International or Nila Hilton, contact Ms. Hilton at her e-mail address: nila@reachingarms.org