CRADLE

The Cradle is a nonprofit, licensed child welfare agency headquartered in Evanston, Illinois, which provides infant adoption services, counseling and educational support. Since opening in 1923, The Cradle has facilitated over 16,000 domestic and international adoptions and has been at the forefront of open adoption, African American infant adoption and placements with LGBTQ+-identifying families... The Cradle is accredited by the International Adoption Accreditation and Maintenance Entity (IAAME) to provide intercountry adoption services. The U.S. State Department has designed IAAME as the accrediting entity to ensure that U.S. accredited agencies perform their duties in an ethical and transparent manner. Accreditation is both a significant achievement and a powerful promise. It means that we have met rigorous internationally recognized standards of excellence in the quality of services and organizational operations. These standards reflect the principles and values found in the Hague..

Also known as: The Cradle, The Cradle Foundation

Primary location: Evanston United States