International Adoption Services
Getting Started
Requesting an adoption home study application by email or telephone starts the home study process with International Adoption Services -
email: info@ias-ww.com
or
phone: 952-893-1343
Who are the Families:
Families who wish to adopt should have good personal adjustment, a readiness to parent and adequate resources to love and meet the needs of a child or children. Family requirements vary from program to program. However, at I.A.S., for eligibility or qualifications, there are no specific requirements such as a religious membership, marital status, length of marriage, age, physical status, or number of children in the home. All adoptive families are required to meet the standards of MN State Law which includes a background search which results in no barrier convictions.
Application processing steps:
- Background search release forms and fingerprint cards will be sent to you by postal mail. The State of Minnesota requires background searches for everyone in the home age 13 and older. Persons in the home age 18 and older are required to provide finger prints cards.
- Documents and instructions required for the home study will be sent to you by email. See Home Study for a list of these documents.
- A social worker will be assigned and contact you to set up a home visit.