Home Study Links

The Home Study is a major part of the adoption process designed to help you. America World, as well as the U.S.C.I.S. and the foreign government, assess your ability to provide a loving home for an orphan, your motivation for adopting internationally and your expectations of your adoptive child. It is a written report that provides a comprehensive picture of your background, current family life and how this new child will be integrated into your family. It is designed to be a non-judgmental, educational and fruitful process. We hope you have fun.

America World is currently licensed to provide home study services in a number of states. Below is a partial list of states where we are licensed and other home study agencies in those states in which we are not licensed. Please check with America World prior to starting your home study process as we need to give approval for the agency you are desiring to use. We also have a more extensive list of agencies that we would be glad to offer to you if you do not see your state or a region of your state listed.

Alaska	Catholic Social Services 225 Cordova Street Anchorage, AK. 99501	Phone: (907) 277-2554 Fax: (907) 272-7370 Contact: Julie Davies Email Address
Arizona	America World - AZ 9548 E Blue Ridge Mountain Street Tucson, AZ. 85748	Phone: (866) 698-8681 Fax: (866) 698-9083 Contact: Johanna Buchman Email Address Website
California (Southern )	Angels Haven Outreach 25134 Avenue Rotella Santa Clarita, CA. 91355	Phone: (661) 259-2943 Fax: (661) 799-3318 Contact: Sherry Archer Email Address Website
California (Central )	Family Connections 1120 Tully Road Modesto, CA. 95350	Phone: (209) 524-8844 Fax: (209) 578-9823 Contact: Audrey Foster Email Address Website
California (Northern )	Family Connections 1401 El Camino Avenue, Suite 102 Sacramento, CA. 95815	Phone: (916) 568-5966 Fax: (916) 568-6005 Contact: John Ashby Email Address Website
California (Central Valley)	Family Connections 7257 N Maple Suite 101 Fresno, CA. 93720	Phone: (559) 325-9388 Fax: (559) 325-9373 Contact: Diane Wagers Email Address Website
California (Southern )	Family Connections 2421 Portola, Suite A Ventura, CA. 92003	Phone: (805) 641-1121 Fax: (805) 641-2487 Contact: Gwenn Addison Email Address Website
California (Southern )	Family Connections 2191 El Camino Real, Suite 202 Oceanside, CA. 92054	Phone: (760) 966-0531 Fax: (760) 966-0473 Contact: Jan Noll Email Address Website
California (Northern )	Adoption Connection 2150 Post Street San Francisco, CA. 94115	Phone: (415) 359-2494 Fax: (415) 359-2490 Contact: Dana Washington Email Address Website
California (Central, Northern, Coastal)	The Family Network,Inc. 307 Webster Street Monterey, CA. 93940	Phone: (800) 888-0242 Alt: (831) 663-5428 Fax: (831) 663-6358 Contact: Luke & Georgia Leonard Email Address Website
California (Northern )	Across the World Adoptions 399 Taylor Boulevard, Suite 102 Pleasant Hill, CA. 94523	Phone: (800) 610-5607 Alt: (925) 356-6260 Fax: (925) 827-9396 Contact: Shawna Email Address Website
California (Northern )	Sierra Adoption Services 8928 Volunteer Lane Suite 240 Sacramento, CA. 95826	Phone: (916) 368-5114 Alt: (530) 577-3944 Fax: (916) 368-5157 Contact: Ruth Schedler Email Address
California (Southern )	Vista Del Mar Child & Family Services 3200 Motor Avenue Los Angeles, CA. 90034	Phone: 888-228-4782 x 280 Alt: (310) 836-1223 Fax: (310) 204-4134 Contact: Marcia Jindal Email Address Website
Florida	America World - FL 11620 Nimbus Lane Orlando, FL. 32824	Phone: (866) 698-8704 Fax: (866) 698-9085 Contact: Amy Kryszan Email Address Website
Georgia	Families First 1105 W Peachtree Street NE Atlanta, GA. 30357	Phone: (404) 853-2866 Fax: (404) 685-4760 Contact: Ruth Neill or Peggy Baird Email Address Website
Idaho	A New Beginning 4700 N Cloverdale Road, Suite 204 Boise, ID. 83713	Phone: (208) 939-3865 Alt: 1-888-31-ADOPT Contact: Stephanie Pearl Email Address Website
Illinois	Illinois Evangelical Child and Family Agency 1530 N Main Street Wheaton, IL. 60187	Phone: (630) 653-6400 Fax: (630) 654-6490 Email Address Website
Indiana (Indianapolis)	Coleman Adoption Agency 615 N Alabama Street, Suite 219 Indianapolis, IN. 46204	Phone: (800) 886-3434 Fax: (317) 638-0973 Email Address
Indiana (Ft. Wayne)	Lutheran Social Services of Indiana 330 Madison Street Ft. Wayne, IN. 46802	Phone: (260) 426-3347 Fax: (260) 424-2248 Email Address Website
Indiana	Gateway Woods Adoption Program P.O. Box 151 Leo, IN. 46765	Phone: (888) 443-4283 Fax: (260) 627-3601 Contact: Jan Baumgartner Email Address Website
Iowa	Keys to Living 5250 N Park Place NE, Suite 209 Cedar Rapids, IA. 52402	Phone: (319) 377-2161 Fax: (319) 377-2094 Email Address
Kansas (Kansas City)	America World - KS 16236 Metcalf Avenue Overland Park, KS. 66085	Phone: (866) 698-9015 Fax: (866) 698-9088 Contact: Steffany Aye Email Address
Kentucky	America World - KY 8401 Shelbyville Road, Suite 208 Louisville, KY. 40222	Phone: (866) 698-9057 Fax: (866) 698-9089 Contact: Mandy Corry Email Address Website
Louisiana	Adoption Home Studies, Inc. 3433 Highway 190 #327 Mandeville, LA. 70471	Phone: (985) 674-9796 Alt: (985) 264-8982 Fax: (985) 674-3361 Contact: Mary Marrs, LCSW Email Address Website
Louisiana (New Orleans)	Catholic Charities Adoption Services	Phone: (504) 885-1141 Alt: (866) 566-1399 Fax: (504) 885-1519 Contact: Danna Cousins Email Address Website
Maine	Community Health and Counseling Services 1093 West Main St. Dover Foxcroft, ME. 04426	Phone: (207) 564-8175 Fax: (207) 564-3975 Contact: Stephanie Doore Email Address
Maryland	America World - MD	Phone: (703) 356-8447 Fax: (703) 356-8973 Contact: Christa Jallorina Email Address Website
Michigan (Detroit)	Christian Family Services 17105 W Twelve Mile Road Southfield, MI. 48706	Phone: (248) 557-8390 Fax: (248) 557-6427 Email Address
Minnesota (Minneapolis)	America World - MN 8300 Mississippi Boulevard Coon Rapids, MN. 55433	Phone: (866) 698-9064 Fax: (866) 698-9092 Contact: Stacie Lerum Email Address Website
Missouri (Kansas City)	America World - MO 9608 Windsor Drive Lee's Summit, MO, MO. 64086	Phone: (866) 698-9081 Fax: (866) 698-9093 Contact: Steffany Aye Email Address
Montana	Catholic Social Services Box 907, 25 South Ewing Helena, MT. 59624	Phone: (406) 442-4130 Fax: (406) 442-4192 Email Address Website
Montana	Lutheran Social Services P.O. Box 1345, 501 South Central, Suite 201 Great Falls, MT. 59403-1345	Phone: (406) 761-4341 Fax: (406) 761-7528
Nevada (Las Vegas/Reno)	The Adoption Alliance 4820 Alpine Place, Suite C-201 Las Vegas, NV. 89107	Phone: (702) 968-1986 Alt: (775) 851-7888 Fax: (702) 968-1989 Contact: Jo McLaughlin/Mayra Trabulse Email Address Website
New Hampshire	Adoptive Families for Children 26 Fairview Street Keene, NH. 03431	Phone: (603) 357-4456 Fax: (603) 352-8543
New Jersey	America World - VA please use America World corporate (VA) address	Phone: (866) 683-7558 Fax: (866) 683-5081 Contact: Christa Jallorina Email Address Website
New Mexico	Adoptions Plus 11811 Menaul Boulevard, Suite 5 Albuquerque, NM. 87112	Phone: (505) 323-6002 Contact: Katherine Troy Email Address
New York	America World - NY P.O. Box 357 North Chili, NY. 14514	Phone: (866) 683-7560 Fax: (866) 683-5082 Contact: Harmon Meldrim Email Address
North Carolina	America World - NC 500 Benson Road, Suite 206 Garner, NC. 27529	Phone: (866) 698-8681 Fax: (866) 698-9094 Contact: Rebecca Kepley Email Address Website
Ohio	America World - OH 911 E Sandusky Street Findlay, OH. 45840-6441	Phone: (866) 417-0742 Fax: (866) 417-5898 Contact: Therese McOwen Email Address Website
Oklahoma	America World - OK 210 South Ripley Road Stillwater , OK. 74074	Phone: (866) 417-7231 Fax: (866) 417-0073 Contact: Amber Lewis Email Address Website
Oregon	America World - OR 4635 SW Joshua Street Tualatin, OR. 97062	Phone: (866) 683-7556 Fax: (866) 683-5084 Contact: Briana Currey Email Address Website
Pennsylvania	AWAA - PA 1413 N Bouvier Street Philadelphia, PA. 19121	Phone: (866) 683-7557 Fax: (866) 683-5085 Contact: Sarah Braud Email Address Website
South Carolina	Christian Family Services, Inc. 2166-A Gold Hill Road Fort Mill, SC. 29708	Phone: (803) 548-6030 Email Address
South Carolina	Carolina Hope Christian Adoption Agency 1527 Wade Hampton Boulevard Greenville, SC, SC. 29609	Phone: (864) 268-0570 Fax: (864) 370-0036 Email Address Website
Tennessee	America World - TN 256 Seaboard Lane, G101 Franklin, TN. 37067	Phone: (866) 417-0752 Fax: (866) 417-5745 Contact: Beverly McManus Email Address Website
Texas	America World - TX 2803 Riverside Parkway #3207 Grand Prairie, TX. 75050	Phone: (703) 891-4291 Alt: (866) 683-7551 Fax: (866) 683-5086 Contact: Erica Buchanan Email Address Website
Utah	Premier Adoption Agency 4111 S Schooner Drive Saratoga Springs, UT. 84043	Phone: (800) 876-0187 Fax: (801) 766-1348 Contact: Catharine Murray Email Address Website
Virginia (Northern Virginia)	America World - VA 6723 Whittier Avenue McLean, VA. 22101	Phone: (703) 356-8447 Fax: (703) 356-8973 Contact: Christa Jallorina Email Address Website
Washington	America World - WA 5305 E 18th Street, Suite 143 Vancouver, WA. 98661	Phone: (866) 683-7556 Fax: (866) 683-5084 Contact: Briana Currey Email Address Website
Wisconsin	Evangelical Child and Family Agency 1617 S 124th Street New Berlin, WI. 53151	Phone: (262) 789-1881 Fax: (262) 789-1887 Email Address
Wyoming	Global Adoptions 50 E Loucks Suite 205 Sheridan, WY. 82801	Phone: (307) 674-6606 Fax: (307) 672-7605 Contact: Anna Hubbard Email Address Website

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