About Us
We are here to manage your adoption
with experience and compassion
CHI understands you as an adoptive parent because most of us are adoptive parents too. Not only do we have strong professional experience in adoption processes, we live the life as adoptive families too. Our hearts are turned to the children and families that are created through the bond of adoption, and our experience will guide you through the details of effectively processing your adoption.
“Loving a Child has no Boundaries.”
Our Locations
Our Mission
Children’s House International provides ethical adoption services, child-focused recruitment, and family support. We support disadvantaged children with humanitarian aid worldwide.
Family Support
Children’s House International provides ethical adoption services.
Ethical Adoption Service
Children’s House International provides ethical adoption services.
Child-Focused Recruitment
Children’s House International provides ethical adoption services.
Our History
Children’s House International is a non-profit international adoption agency founded in 1975 in the State of Utah. CHI was started during the Vietnam baby lift to make a difference in the lives of children who needed it most.
In 1994, Debbie S. Price, an adoptee and adoptive mother of her daughter from Romania stepped up to become the Executive Director of Children’s House International.
Over the past two decades, Mrs. Price has expanded the agency’s programs to include: Azerbaijan, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Colombia, China, Cambodia, Guatemala, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Ghana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, India, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Morocco, Marshall Islands, Nepal, Peru, Poland, Rep. of Georgia, Moldova, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Ukraine, and Vietnam. Currently, Children’s House International is licensed for local services and adoption in over 4 states and 13 countries.
Children’s House International is licensed in the States of Florida, Idaho, Louisiana, Texas, Utah, and Washington and has placed well over 2,000 children worldwide.
The agency became fully Hague accredited in 2009 and continues to serve children and their families worldwide.
Children’s House International is committed to supplying humanitarian aid wherever possible. This is in keeping with the mission statement established by the Board of Directors.
CHI’s staff comprises professionals and individuals who have adopted themselves and are passionate about helping children find their permanent, loving homes.
Children’s House International is happy to help you build your family through the adoption of a child.
What parents say about us?
We are happy to share our families experiences
about Children's House International
When we set out on our adoption journey, we asked close friends of ours who they had adopted through and whether they would recommend that agency. Our friends highly recommended Children's House International and we looked no further. Children's House... Read More>>
China Adoptive Family, Adopted from China
We had an absolutely incredible adoption experience with Children’s House International! Throughout every step of the process, communications were timely, straightforward, and frequent. It was clear we had chosen an agency whom we could 100% trust, and who truly cares... Read More>>
Lanstrum Family, Adopted from Colombia
We had a wonderful experience adopting thru CHI! We selected the Bulgaria program because it was predictable, close to our family’s heritage and because we liked the idea of being able to meet our child before committing to the adoption.... Read More>>
Adoptive Parents, Adopted from Bulgaria
I just wanted to tell you how wonderful the last 10 years have been with my son. He was adopted from Romania in 2000. What a joy he has been to our family. He is now 11, almost 12, and... Read More>>
Nancy, Adopted from Romania
Successfully having the paperwork move through the process. There is a feeling of accomplishment with each step and knowing we properly completed each requirement was what kept us going through the wait.