Contact Us

Adoption Advocates International (AAI)
709 South Peabody
Port Angeles, WA 98362

Phone: 360-452-4777

Fax: 360-452-1107

General information:

For an application and complete information packet, please contact: Amanda@adoptionadvocates.org or place a call to the office.

Our office hours are from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM Pacific time. On Fridays, the phones are shut off at 10:00 a.m. so that staff can concentrate its efforts on processing paperwork.

The following list will hopefully help direct you to the person most able to help you, saving you some time:

Yvette@adoptionadvocates.org Information about the Foster/Adopt program Questions about foster licensing and necessary documentation Information for Washington families about fingerprints and clearances Requests for Washington State homestudies to be sent to state workers Information about waiting children in Burkina Faso

Linda@adoptionadvocates.org Questions regarding Ethiopian dossiers Questions regarding Waiting Families List for Ethiopian referrals Photo and health update requests on referred Ethiopian children Document updating and expiration questions-Ethiopia

Amanda@adoptionadvocates.org Questions regarding USCIS (Homeland Security) Questions about Post Placement Reports Washington State Finalization queries Document updating and expiration questions-Ghana

Johanna@adoptionadvocates.org Application packet with general program information Questions or comments about the website Password for Waiting Children's page on website Welcome Home Packets, sent within 7 days of child's homecoming. If you do not receive yours, please let Johanna know Cooperating Agency Agreements and updated documentation from cooperating agencies

Kathy@adoptionadvocates.org Receipt of on-line applications: Please allow 10 business days for processing Billing and financial questions, all programs Credit card payment processing Questions regarding foster parent payments Information about background clearances-Washington State families only Questions about making donations to any of AAI's programs or current projects

ky@adoptionadvocates.org General questions sent to info@adoptionadvocates.org. Query will be directed to the most appropriate staff person Questions regarding China and Thailand procedures and document processing Placement Agreement documents for Uganda

Susan@adoptionadvocates.org Specific questions about the Ethiopia Program Specific questions regarding Opportunity House and other humanitarian projects in Ethiopia Questions regarding court and travel dates and plans

Anita@adoptionadvocates.org Specific questions about the Ghana Program Status of current waiting children and family waiting lists Specific questions about culture and travel

Salem@adoptionadvocates.org Specific questions about the Uganda Program Status of current waiting children and family waiting lists Specific questions about culture and travel

Erin@adoptionadvocates.org Questions regarding special needs children, especially those who are HIV+ Questions about possible waiting children with special needs

Kathyj@adoptionadvocates.org Specific questions about the Republic of Georgia Program Status of current waiting children and family waiting lists Specific questions about culture and travel

Gay@adoptionadvocates.org General questions, problems, or concerns about AAI or its programs Pre-placement suggestions and observations Post placement questions including children's health and behavioral issues Homestudy approval-in and out of State Licensing issues involving Washington State foster families Supervision of Washington adoption counselors Specific questions about the Burkina Faso Program Status of current waiting children in Burkina Specific questions about Burkina travel Issues regarding the Hague or COA accreditation