International Social Service - United States of America Branch, Inc.

In collaboration with the ISS federation, home studies are performed by qualified social workers living in, and with specific knowledge of, the country being considered for the placement of a child.

FACT: In 2009, almost 20 percent of all intercountry cases involved a home study.

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Home Studies

Examples of the documents ISS-USA can often obtain in other countries include criminal background & child abuse registry checks, birth, death and marriage certificates.

FACT: In 2009, ISS-USA provided services in 48 States and 78 Countires.

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Searches

Family tracings are performed to locate adoptive or extended family members living in other countries for the purpose of permanency planning or to request communication between separated family members.

FACT: In 2009, of the 560 people seeking technical assistance, 22% were seeking information about tracing relatives in other countries.

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Tracings

ISS-USA provides repatriation assistance to U.S. citizen adults, families and children returning from other countries because of destitution, mental illness, armed conflict or natural disaster.

FACT: In 2009, 166 of the 356 American citizens repatriated, were children. Of those, 37 came back without the care of their parents.

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Repatriations

In addition to the services listed, ISS-USA can provide child welfare checks, child welfare alerts, post placement follow-ups and many other services. Please contact our office for more information.

FACT: ISS-USA trained more than 400 people in 2009!

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Other

FACT: ISS-USA can provide training and technical assistance on a variety of topics related to international child welfare for legal and social service providers.

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Technical Assistance