U.S. Adoption Homestudies

Let Us Guide You Through Your U.S. Adoption

At Holt International, we are known for our long history of uniting children with families through international adoption. Since 1956, we have also helped serve families here in the United States.

Interstate Adoption Support

Holt serves hopeful adoptive families living in the 13 states served by our 3 branch offices. We can provide homestudies, adoption support and referrals for families wishing to adopt an infant born in the U.S.

Stepparent & Relative Adoption

We help coordinate stepparent and relative adoptions for Wisconsin parents. Through Holt International, our social workers will help you contact an adoption-competent attorney, walk you through the homestudy process and petition the court.

Holt Has Branch Offices Serving Families in 13 States

Visit your state’s branch office page to learn about services available to you, including free adoption meetings.

West Coast Branch

Homestudy services, interstate adoption support, information meetings, post adoption services in California, Oregon and Washington

Central States Branch

Homestudy services, interstate adoption support, information meetings, post adoption services in Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska and South Dakota

Northeast Branch

Homestudy services, interstate adoption support, information meetings, post adoption services in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania

What Makes Holt Different?

Our branch social workers take a caring and individualized approach with each family we serve. We want to support you and your family throughout your adoption journey.

Our support doesn’t end once your adoption has been finalized. We offer post adoption services for adoptive families and adoptees living across the U.S. In Illinois, we provide adoption-competent therapy as an ongoing resource for adoptive parents and adoptees, as well as parent education workshops that help with the unique struggles of adoptive parenting.

U.S. Adoption FAQs

Is open adoption a requirement?

What are your adoption fees?

What is an adoption homestudy?

Before you can be approved to adopt, a social worker in your state needs to assess your family and prepare a written report about you. After a child joins your family, the last steps in the process will be a series of reports detailing how your child is adjusting to your family, also completed by a local social worker.

Visit our Homestudy services page