Adoption Services

Bulgaria Adoption

China Adoption

China Special Needs

Congo Adoption

Dossier Preparation

Ethiopia Adoption

Ghana Adoption

Guatemala Adoption

Haiti Adoption

Kazakhstan Adoption

Second Chance

Taiwan Waiting Child

Adoption Services of Wasatch International Adoptions

Wasatch International Adoptions (WIA) is a full service adoption placing agency licensed in the States of Utah and Minnesota. Full service means WIA can perform any adoption related service. However, depending on state requirements, some services may have to be completed by an agency licensed in the state of residence of the adoptive parents. Services provided to adopting families are as follows:

Adoption Services

Wasatch International Adoptions can assist families living in every state in the United States and U.S. citizens living abroad with the following:

• Assistance in the choice of an adoption program that is best for your circumstances.
• Assist in the preparation of the adoption dossier and any other paperwork necessary to adopt from a foreign country, even when WIA is not your placing agency.
• Assist with a home study or providing a list of our partnering agencies that can provide home study assistance in your state of residence.
• Assistance with post adoption and post placement services once your adoption has been completed.

When adopting a child through WIA, you will be assigned a case manager that will work with you directly with you as the adoptive family through all aspects of the adoption process. WIA has successful adoption programs in both Asia and Europe.

Non-Hague Home Study– $1,000

• WIA provides both domestic and international home study services for families who desire to adopt. A professional Licensed Clinical Social Worker will complete your home study assessment. The timeline for the completion of a home study is approximately 6 to 8 weeks. Our social workers are familiar and knowledgeable with the requirements of USCIS and the foreign countries around the world. WIA’s social workers can provide home study services in the states of Utah and Minnesota but can also provide a list of partnering, out of state agencies that can help you complete a home study and any required post adoption reports.

Hague Home Study– $1,200

WIA is Hague Accredited through COA and can peform home study services for Hauge countries. Our social workers are familiear with the requirements of the Hague treaty and a knowledgeable, professional Licensed Clinical Social Worker will complete your Hague home study assessment. The timeline for the completion of a Hague home study is approximately 6 to 8 weeks. However, Hague home studies are much more detailed than regular home studies and the completion time could vary depending on state child abuse registry results.

Home Study Update – cost $300

• If you have moved to Utah or Minnesota from another state, our social workers can complete a home study addendum for you. If you need a home study addendum you will be assigned one of our experienced social workers who know exactly what is required for USCIS and the State of Utah or Minnesota. Home study updates are usually completed within 30 days after contacting WIA with your request.

Home Study Addendum – cost $200

• If the circumstances in your home have changed since you submitted your original home study to USCIS, WIA will assign you a social worker who can complete an addendum to your current home study. Home study addendums are usually completed within 30 days after contacting WIA with your request.

Post Adoption/Post Placement Service – cost $250 per visit

• WIA provides post adoption/post placement assessments and follow up for families who have adopted internationally or domestically, regardless of the agency used for placement. All international follow up assessments will follow the format required by the foreign government and assessments for domestic adoptions will follow the format required by the State of Utah or Minnesota. There is an additional fee if the social worker or an agency representative is required to make a court appearance. Contact our agency for further information regarding fees for the court appearance.

Dossier Preparation Service

• cost is $1,000 but can be more depending on the complexity of the dossier documents required.

Wasatch International Adoption offers dossier preparation assistance for any foreign adoption from any country around the world. If you are adopting independently or are using an agency for placement that does not offer dossier assistance, WIA would be delighted to assist in the preparation of your adoption dossier. You will be assigned a dossier specialist who will help you with the documents needed for your dossier, and will assist you with the authentication or apostille process. Our staff is knowledgeable and have assisted hundreds of adoptive families prepare and submit dossiers to complete the adoption process from a variety of countries around the world. Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you need assistance with your adoption dossier.

For those families who are using WIA as a placing agency, dossier service is included in the contracted cost of your adoption.

Crisis Intervention

WIA provides crisis intervention for all families using any of WIA’s services. A Licensed Clinical Social Worker will provide crisis counseling for families experiencing problems after the placement of a child. If issues cannot be resolved, our social workers will assist the family in finding private long term counseling within the community.

If you are interested in obtaining information about the services offerred by WIA, please call or email Dianne Squires.

WIA’s phone number is 801-334-8683, and you can email us at dianne@wiaa.org.