International Adoption
Program News
Children available for adoption
all around the world are in need of permanent, loving families.
LSS staff members have guided hundreds of families along their
adoption journey and are here to assist you through your own
journey.
Adoption Services
LSS assists clients with their application, Adoption Home
Study, dossier preparation, application to the Department of
Homeland Security (USCIS), state and federal authentications (as
needed), orientation and preparation for cross-cultural
adoptions, child referrals, travel or child escort services,
partnership with other referring agencies, post-placement
services, Minnesota adoption finalization, and
citizenship/naturalization services.
Our Programs
LSS currently works with families adopting children from:
LSS can also help to facilitate
adoptions from many other countries through our Lutheran
Adoption Network (LAN) partners around the country. For more
information,
visit the LAN website.
Ready to Begin Your Journey?
To request registration materials, information meeting dates
or to speak with an adoption worker about our international
adoption programs, please contact:
Lynne Haggar
Adoption Information Specialist
612.879.5202 or 1.888.205.3769 (toll free)
Lynne.Haggar@lssmn.org
Other Useful Information
International Programs At-A-Glance
(PDF)
International Adoption Fees
(PDF)
Contracts, Policies and Acknowledgements
Getting
Started