Children's Home Society of Minnesota

The organization's adoption program includes: foster care, foster care adoption, infant, intercountry (in eleven countries) and post adoption services. Most children adopted internationally are considered to be waiting international children or identified relative children. The organization maintains offices in the st. paul (mn), prescott (wi), rockville (md) and fairfax (va) to serve families in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Maryland and Virginia. Using a network of partner agencies, the organization serves families throughout the u.s. and in other countries. The organization's post-adoption services was the first of its kind in the u.s., and provides domestic and international intermediary/search and background services; a birthland tour; support, counseling and educational services to all members of the adoption circle.

The organization distributed over $450k to 15 countries over the past five years through special projects and financial support for various efforts to children and caregivers. Icw programs are making a difference in the lives of thousands of children today and for generations to come.