Welcome House Adoption Program of Pearl S. Buck International
| Agency | Welcome House Adoption Program of Pearl S. Buck International |
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| Agency Description | INTRODUCTION and HISTORY In 1949, Pearl Buck, an adoptive mother, established Welcome House to find adoptive families for children of Asian-Caucasian ethnicity born in the United States who were regarded as “unadoptable”. Welcome House has since expanded internationally and has helped over 6,000 orphaned and abandoned children from Europe, Asia, and South America, as well as special needs children in the United States, to find permanent homes with loving families. Welcome House was incorporated in 1949 and unincorporated in 1991 when it merged with PSBI. Welcome House Adoption Program of Pearl S. Buck International is licensed by the Commonwealths of Pennsylvania and Virginia and the states of Delaware and New Jersey. MISSION The mission of Welcome House Adoption Program is to provide children throughout the world with the opportunity to grow in a loving permanent family. We continue the legacy of our founder, Pearl S. Buck, by providing the highest standard of adoption services, ongoing support for adopted children and their families, community education, advocacy and humanitarian assistance. PROGRAMS Welcome House currently offers the following programs. CHINA Welcome House has been working in China since 1992. Welcome House works with the China Center for Adoption Affairs (CCAA) to facilitate adoptions from China and employs a contractor who lives in China as our agency representative. KOREA Welcome House has been placing children from Korea since 1961. Welcome House starting working with our current partner, Holt Children’s Services, in the early 80s. PHILIPPINES Welcome House has been placing children from the Philippines since the early 80s. In country, adoptions are facilitated by our PSBI Philippines office. RUSSIA Welcome House has been working in Russia since 1992. Welcome House began a partnership with Commonwealth Adoptions International in July 2003 and looks forward to our first placement in 2004. VIETNAM Welcome House has been working in Vietnam since 1989. In country, adoptions are facilitated by our PSBI Vietnam office. SWAN Welcome House started working with the state of Pennsylvania in 1994 to find families for older children with special needs in the US foster care system. INDEPENDENT PROGRAMS As a full service adoption agency, Welcome House offers professional services, specifically home study and post placement services, directly to families who are interested in programs not offered directly by Welcome House. POST PLACEMENT SERVICES Over the past year WH has developed a diverse calendar of Post Placement Activities for WH families. They include support, recreational and educational programs as well as Search services. |
| Agency Location |
520 Dublin Road Perkasie 18944 Pennsylvania Local phone: 215-249-0100 |
| Agency Contact Info |
Email this Adoption Agency Adoptive Parents Toll Free: 800-220-BUCK |
| Adoptable Races |
Caucasian Adoptions Biracial Adoptions African American Adoptions Asian Adoption Program Other Races |
| Adoption Services |
International Adoptions Domestic Adoption Program Infant Adoptions Homestudy Services Foster Adoption Assistance |
| Current Rating |
N/A
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| Expense Range | This agency has a base expense range of 10000 to 23000 |