What To Do If Your Agency Loses Accreditation?

My agency just lost accreditation, what should I do?

Since January, 2018, on average, an international adoption agency has lost accreditation every two weeks.  In fact, there were 168 accredited adoption agencies beginning in 2018, and today there are only 112.  The main reason agencies are losing accreditation regards disputes with the accrediting entity about how to interpret regulations. 

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Of ALL Agencies Gone in 2 Years Under IAAME!

If Your Agency Loses Accreditation, We Recommend the Following Steps:

1. File a Complaint

File a complaint with the US State Department’s Office of Children’s Issues if you suspect  the accrediting entity has acted unfairly toward your adoption agency.  You can contact them at adoption@state.gov

2. Look For A New Agency

Look for a new accredited adoption agency to represent you as a Primary Provider. You can see the list of possibilities here.

Please be advised that fees you paid to your prior agency are not likely to transfer to the new agency.  The fees you paid were for services rendered, and your agency did provide services.  It is possible that your new agency will provide a courtesy waiver of some fees.

Also please be advised that if your agency goes out of business, which is often the case, you are not likely to recover any of the documents for your case because there will not be any employees to help you.  So you should gather all the documents you can immediately.

3. Notify Department of State

If you are unable to find a Primary Provider after a diligent effort, notify adoption@state.gov that you have not been able to find an agency.

Agencies Closed Down Under IAAME Since 2018

List of Agencies No Longer Providing International Adoptions

Name of Agency Date of Cancellation/Relinquishment/Expiration/Closure Have You Been Affected? Let us Know.
Lutheran Child and Family Services of Illinois April 23, 2018 Have You Been Impacted By This? Do you have more info? Reach out to us at: info@saveadoptions.org
Michael Goldstein, Esq May 1, 2018 Have You Been Impacted By This? Do you have more info? Reach out to us at: info@saveadoptions.org
Tree of Life Adoption Center July 13, 2018 Have You Been Impacted By This? Do you have more info? Reach out to us at: info@saveadoptions.org
Adoption Avenues Oct 4, 2018 Have You Been Impacted By This? Do you have more info? Reach out to us at: info@saveadoptions.org
La Familia Dec 31, 2018 Have You Been Impacted By This? Do you have more info? Reach out to us at: info@saveadoptions.org
Children’s Hope International Feb 15, 2019 Have You Been Impacted By This? Do you have more info? Reach out to us at: info@saveadoptions.org
New Star Kafala May 6, 2019 Have You Been Impacted By This? Do you have more info? Reach out to us at: info@saveadoptions.org
Adoptions Unlimited July 31, 2019 Have You Been Impacted By This? Do you have more info? Reach out to us at: info@saveadoptions.org
The Family Network July 31, 2019 Have You Been Impacted By This? Do you have more info? Reach out to us at: info@saveadoptions.org
Adoptions International, Inc Aug 23, 2019 Have You Been Impacted By This? Do you have more info? Reach out to us at: info@saveadoptions.org
Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsing and Upper Michigan Aug 28, 2019 Have You Been Impacted By This? Do you have more info? Reach out to us at: info@saveadoptions.org
Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota Oct 1, 2019 Have You Been Impacted By This? Do you have more info? Reach out to us at: info@saveadoptions.org
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Greensburg, PA Oct 1, 2019 Have You Been Impacted By This? Do you have more info? Reach out to us at: info@saveadoptions.org
Catholic Charities of Arlington Oct 8, 2019 Have You Been Impacted By This? Do you have more info? Reach out to us at: info@saveadoptions.org
Adoption Matters, Inc Oct 11, 2019 Have You Been Impacted By This? Do you have more info? Reach out to us at: info@saveadoptions.org
Christian Family Services Oct 31, 2019 Have You Been Impacted By This? Do you have more info? Reach out to us at: info@saveadoptions.org
Accross the World Adoptions Nov 7, 2019 Have You Been Impacted By This? Do you have more info? Reach out to us at: info@saveadoptions.org
Open Seas Adoption Services Dec 6, 2019 Have You Been Impacted By This? Do you have more info? Reach out to us at: info@saveadoptions.org
Vista Del Mar Jan 31, 2020 Have You Been Impacted By This? Do you have more info? Reach out to us at: info@saveadoptions.org
Bethany Christian Services (Decision to Cease) Jan 28, 2020 Have You Been Impacted By This? Do you have more info? Reach out to us at: info@saveadoptions.org
International Adoption Services, Inc Jan 31, 2020 Have You Been Impacted By This? Do you have more info? Reach out to us at: info@saveadoptions.org
Jewish Family and Career Services Feb 11, 2020 Have You Been Impacted By This? Do you have more info? Reach out to us at: info@saveadoptions.org
Faith International Feb 14, 2020 Have You Been Impacted By This? Do you have more info? Reach out to us at: info@saveadoptions.org
The Datz Foundation Feb 20, 2020 Have You Been Impacted By This? Do you have more info? Reach out to us at: info@saveadoptions.org
MLJ Adoptions March 6, 2020 Have You Been Impacted By This? Do you have more info? Reach out to us at: info@saveadoptions.org
Golden Cradle Adoption Services March 30, 2020 Have You Been Impacted By This? Do you have more info? Reach out to us at: info@saveadoptions.org
Hope’s Promise March 31, 2020 Have You Been Impacted By This? Do you have more info? Reach out to us at: info@saveadoptions.org
Catholic Charities of Tennessee April 6, 2020 Have You Been Impacted By This? Do you have more info? Reach out to us at: info@saveadoptions.org
International Adoption Net (Later Suspenstion Lifted) April 6, 2020 Have You Been Impacted By This? Do you have more info? Reach out to us at: info@saveadoptions.org
Homestudies and Adoption Placement Services April 10, 2020 Have You Been Impacted By This? Do you have more info? Reach out to us at: info@saveadoptions.org
Angeldance International April 13, 2020 Have You Been Impacted By This? Do you have more info? Reach out to us at: info@saveadoptions.org
Catholic Charities of Baltimore April 23, 2020 Have You Been Impacted By This? Do you have more info? Reach out to us at: info@saveadoptions.org
Adoption Associates April 27, 2020 Have You Been Impacted By This? Do you have more info? Reach out to us at: info@saveadoptions.org
Shepherd Care Ministries July 24, 2020 Have You Been Impacted By This? Do you have more info? Reach out to us at: info@saveadoptions.org
Temp Cessation of Small World’s China Program (Later Lifted) August 12, 2020 Have You Been Impacted By This? Do you have more info? Reach out to us at: info@saveadoptions.org
Little Miracles August 19, 2020 Have You Been Impacted By This? Do you have more info? Reach out to us at: info@saveadoptions.org
Creative Adoptions Oct 5, 2020 Have You Been Impacted By This? Do you have more info? Reach out to us at: info@saveadoptions.org
Catholic Charities of Fairfiled Oct 5, 2020 Have You Been Impacted By This? Do you have more info? Reach out to us at: info@saveadoptions.org
Frank Adoption Center (Later Reversed) Oct 21, 2020 Have You Been Impacted By This? Do you have more info? Reach out to us at: info@saveadoptions.org

 

Save Adoptions is not familiar with the circumstances surrounding each case above.  It is possible that there have been cases/situations that justify the outcome listed above. However, we are sharing this troubling data to show you a trend which clearly indicates that something is wrong if 33% of all agencies are no longer providing international adoptions.

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