International Adoption Services
St. Elizabeth │Coleman Pregnancy & Adoption Services is a state licensed, not-for-profit child placing agency. We complete adoption home studies for families throughout the state of Indiana. St. Elizabeth│Coleman conducts home studies for adoption of children from Azerbaijan, Brazil, Bulgaria, China, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Haiti, Kazakhstan, Russia, Taiwan, Tunisia, Ukraine, Vietnam, Zambia and others.
The home study is a vital step in the adoption process, completed to ensure a child will be part of a healthy, safe family who will love, nurture and provide for their needs. The home study also increases the family’s understanding of the adoption process and parenting of an adopted child.
St. Elizabeth | Coleman offers Transracial / Transcultural Training. This training is designed to help prepare and educate families on issues such as making the child feel comfortable with himself, his cultural identity and his family, racism, comments and feelings from family, friends and the community. We invite you to attend one of our training sessions. Two sessions are held each year, one in April and the other in November.
St. Elizabeth / Coleman is a COA (Council on Accreditation) accredited agency.
We are here to help, support and prepare your family through the adoption process.
Pertinent Information regarding International Home Studies
- The process begins with an Orientation followed by Home Visits by one of our agency's a social worker.
- Time period is usually 4-6 weeks.
- Our agency will conduct the required Post Placement Visits and Reports. Fees for the reports vary depending on the country’s requirements.
- International Adoption Application
- Fee Schedule
Contact Jennifer Bigelow with further questions
