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ADOPTION BY CHOICE - INTERNATIONAL ADOPTIONS

Catholic Social Services has been working in the adoption field for over 80 years.

CSS began offering international home study services 15 years ago and we have since conducted hundreds of home studies for families adopting from abroad.  Post-placement services and adoptive parent trainings are also an integral part of our international program.

Orphaned, abandoned and vulnerable children in may parts of the world need love; they need the security of a forever family. 

Although we believe that children are best raised in their own country and culture by loving individuals, this is not always possible.  When such is the case adoption can give a child the commitment of loving and nurturing family who will provide the emotional support, guidance and educational opportunities  leading to a bright, healthy and productive future

Our highly qualified staff understands the need for professional and ethical services. Recently CSS was awarded Full Hague Accreditation by the Council on Accreditation. Our Adoption Program Coordinator is a trained Hague evaluator with a great deal of knowledge about all aspects of the Hague Treaty on International Adoptions, Convention Countries, and the many complex laws, regulations, documents, clearances, etc. involved with any international adoption.

 We believe in providing objective, sensitive and supportive counseling to our prospective adoptive parents to assist them in gaining an understanding of the many issues involved in international adoption. For those unfamiliar with adopting internationally the process can seem daunting and complex. However, our experienced staff assists families every step of the way in meeting immigration, state and legal requirements for international adoptions. Each situation emphasizes the best interest of the children involved. Our Adoption Information Packet includes the adoption fee structure and more information about our adoption services. You can request a packet by emailing us or by calling one of the phone numbers below. 

CSS partners with primary providers with programs in many areas of the world including China, Ethiopia, Thailand, and the Ukraine.

PARTNERING AGENCIES
Catholic Social Services of Fall River, Inc, is able to partner with most primary providers having international adoption programs. When adopting from a Hague Convention country the primary provider must be Hague accredited. Below is a sampling of agencies CSS has successfully partnered for families adopting abroad. We will consider other providers on a case by case basis. The 'partnering agency' is the provider that locates a child in need of a permanent home and assists applicants with their dossier preperation, travel plans, etc. CSS, as the home study agency, provides full home study services, adoptive parent training and post-placement/post-adoption services.

Catholic Social Services
1123 South Church St.
Charlotte, North Carolina 28203
(704) 370-3262
(work in Russia only)
European Adoption Consultants
12608 Alameda Dr.
Strongsville, Ohio 44149
(812) 479-9900
Families Through International Adoption (FTIA)
400 Bentee Wes Court
Evansville, Indiana 47715
(812) 479-9900
Holt Intenational Children's Services
PO Box 2880
Eugene, Oregon 97402
(541) 687-2202
Living Hope Adoption Agency
449 Pennsylvania Ave.
PO Box 579
Ft. Washington, PA 19034
(215) 540-8999
Maine Adoption Placement Services
277 Congress St.
Portland, Maine 04101
(207) 774-4101
Faith International Adoptions
535 East Doc Street
Suite 103
Tacoma, Washington 98402
(253) 383-1928
Tree of Life Adoption Center
9570 SW Barbur Blvd
Suite 304
Portland, Oregon 97219
(503) 244-7374

For more information contact:

Elaine Abdow
Coordinator of Adoption by Choice

Meagan Monteiro, MSW, LCSW
Adoption Social Worker

Fall River Office
(508) 674-4681
Rhode Island Office
(401) 624-9270

All children pictured have been placed for adoption.

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