- Why Adopt?
- Who Can Adopt?
- Adoption from Latvia
- Accredited Adoption Service Providers
- Adoption Based Immigrant Visa Applicants
A full list of accredited or approved adoption service providers in the United States is available here: adoptions.state.gov. Your chosen provider should also have or obtain accreditation from the Ministry of Welfare of the Republic of Latvia.
Note for the adoption service providers: U.S. adoption service providers seeking authorization to provide services in Latvia should apply directly to the Ministry of Welfare by submitting a request in the form of a letter with reference to Article 12 of the Hague Adoption Convention. The application letter should certify that the adoption services provider is aware that Latvia restricts the categories of children available for intercountry adoption and specify whether the provider seeks to assist in all or just certain type of cases. A copy of the adoption service provider’s license and Certificate of Accreditation should be enclosed with the letter. If requested by the Ministry of Welfare, the applying adoption service provider should also submit a letter of verification of accreditation/approval by the U.S. State Department’s Office of Children’s Issues.
U.S. ADOPTION SERVICE PROVIDERS ACCREDITED IN LATVIA
DISCLAIMER: The below service providers are listed alphabetically. The embassy assumes no responsibility for the professional ability or integrity of the individuals or adoption service providers listed herein. The embassy has neither the authority nor the resources to act as a bar association grievance committee. However, if you encounter unsatisfactory services from the individuals or adoption service providers listed below, please inform us and set forth the circumstances in writing to the Hague Complaint Registry.
- CCAI (dba Chinese Children Adoption International), 6920 South Holly Circle, Centennial, Colorado 80112, USA; tel. (303) 850 9998, e-mail: mail@ccaifamily.org ; website: www.ccaifamily.org. Local representative in Latvia: Kristīne Lemantoviča, Rankas 13, office # 23, Rīga, LV-1005, Latvia; tel. +371 2929 8572; e-mail: kristinelaw@inbox.lv .
- Children of All Nations, 248 Addie Roy Road, A 102, Austin, Texas 78746; tel. (521) 323 9595; fax: (521) 323 9599; website: www.childrenofallnations.com. Local representative in Latvia: Ilze Grīnberga, Terbatas iela 53-4, Rīga, LV-1011, Latvia; tel. +371 2941 5116; e-mail: ilzegreen@gmail.com.
- International Christian Adoptions, 41745 Rider Way, #2, Temecula, California 92590; tel. (951) 695-3336; fax: (951) 308 1753; website: www.4achild.org; e-mail: info@4achild.org . Local representative in Latvia: Kristīne Lemantoviča, Rankas 13, office # 23, Rīga, LV-1005, Latvia; tel. +371 2929 8572; e-mail: kristinelaw@inbox.lv.
- Lifeline Children`s Services, Inc. 100 Missionary Ridge, Birmingham, Alabama 35242, tel. (205) 967 0811 and (205) 972 8472. website: http://lifelinechild.org. E-mail: janalombardo@lifelinechilde.org. Local representative in Latvia: Ilze Grīnberga, Terbatas iela 53-4, Rīga, LV-1011, Latvia; tel. +371 2941 5116; e-mail: ilzegreen@gmail.com.
- Nightlight Christian Adoptions, 150 E. 29th Street, Suite 255, Loveland, Colorado 80538. Local representative in Latvia: Kristīne Lemantoviča, Rankas 13, office # 23, Rīga, LV-1005, Latvia; tel. +371-2929 8572; e-mail: kristinelaw@inbox.lv.
- The Open Door Adoption Agency, Inc., P.O. box 4, Thomasville, Georgia 31799; tel. (229) 228 6339; fax: (229) 228-4726; e-mail: opendoor@rose.net. Local representative in Latvia: Daina Roze, Krasta 7, Tērvete region, Tērvete, LV-3730, Latvia; tel. +371 2945 2320; e-mail: adoptions.latvia@gmail.com.
- World Links International Adoption Agency, 418 Jefferson Avenue, Scranton, Pennsylvania 18510; tel. (866) 236-7870, (570) 344 8890; fax (570) 344 8895; website: www.wliaa.org. Local representative in Latvia: Kristīne Lemantoviča, Rankas 13, office # 23, Rīga, LV-1005, Latvia; tel. +371 2929 8572; e-mail: kristinelaw@inbox.lv.