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Domestic/Private
Adoption:
LSI is licensed to conduct home studies for persons planning to adopt children
through private sources, such as an attorney, or who are working with an accredited
adoption agency to facilitate an inter-country adoption. LSI provides post-placement
visits and reports following placement. Such visits and reports are required
by state law to finalize adoptions. Home study and post-placement fee schedules
are available by request.
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Special
Needs Adoption:
LSI may provide home study and post-placement services for persons interested
in adopting children with special needs including sibling groups, children
with physical, emotional or mental challenges, minority children age two and
older and Caucasian children age eight and older. The State of Iowa subcontracts
with LSI.
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Contacts:
Statewide contact:
Susan Salmon at 712-263-9341 or
susan.salmon@lsiowa.org
Ames
contact:
Jana Olson at 515-232-7262 or
jana.olson@lsiowa.org
Indianola
contact:
Joni Boyer at 515-274-4946 or
joni.boyer@lsiowa.org
Waterloo
contact:
Jennifer Shaw at 319-233-3579 or
jennifer.shaw@lsiowa.org
Muscatine
contact:
Rochelle Shultz at 563-263-5170 or
rochelle.shultz@lsiowa.org
Des
Moines contact:
Karen Weiss, LISW, at 515-271-7329 or
karen.weiss@lsiowa.org
Manchester
contact:
Carrie Kramer at 563-582-0044 or
carrie.kramer@lsiowa.org
Denison
contact:
Dawn Luetje at 712-263-9341 or
dawn.luetje@lsiowa.org Clinton
contact:
Bobbi Bartels at 563-243-8200 or
bobbi.bartels@lsiowa.org
Dubuque
contact:
Ann Morris at 563-582-0044 or
ann.morris@lsiowa.org |
