International Adoption

NAVIGATING THE WATERS OF INTERNATIONAL ADOPTION can be challenging. Spence-Chapin’s international adoption program is supported by more than 30 years of experience and long-established partnerships. This ensures that your international adoption experience with Spence-Chapin will proceed smoothly.

Spence-Chapin currently places children from countries throughout Asia, Eastern Europe, Africa and Latin America. Each country has its own set of requirements and procedures. Check out information for each of our international programs by clicking on the country names to the left. Or view the downloadable At-a-Glance chart which identifies each country’s particulars in summary.

Network of Regional Partners

Though Spence-Chapin is licensed in New York and New Jersey, we work with prospective adoptive parents across the United States through our network of regional partners. Find yours here

Meet Our Staff

Louise Schnaier

Director of International Adoption Services

“In the international adoption program at Spence-Chapin we begin our work with families when they are just deciding if international adoption is the right choice for them. Throughout the process we help parents think about those issues related to international adoption. We understand that the adoption process is often not easy. That’s why we approach each family with uniqueness and compassion, so that they can become a family through adoption in a way that is comfortable for them.”