Credentials and Comments


Credentials
WACAP is widely recognized for excellence and high ethical standards in adoption and child assistance. We have received the following awards and accreditations:

Council on Accreditation for Children and Family Services (COA)
Accredited under the Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption (2008)

Accredited agency (1999)

Joint Council on International Children’s Services (JCICS)
Recognized Member (1994)


U.S. Agency for International Development
(USAID)
Registered Private Voluntary Organization (1991)

Children's Charities of America (CCA)
Member

Independent Charities of America (ICA)
The ICA awarded WACAP its Seal of Excellence, identifying us as one of the "Best Charities in America."

Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute Appointed Janice Neilson, former WACAP executive director, to its Practice and Research Advisory Committee (1997)

Washington State Legislature
Appointed Janice Neilson, former WACAP executive director, to the state Adoption Commission (1990)

U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Outstanding service award (1984)

State of Washington
Distinguished Volunteer award for parent support groups (1984)

Comments
"WACAP has broken through international and cultural barriers in their efforts to save children from the travesties of war, neglect and poverty. Their work in child advocacy and adoption has paved the way for child assistance around the world."
Ralph Munro
Former Secretary of the State of Washington
Olympia, Washington

 

"As a colleague working on behalf of the world's homeless children, we recognize the importance of WACAP's mission to improve the situation for children around the world."
John Williams
Director, Holt Children's Services
Eugene, Oregon

 

"WACAP does a great job connecting loving parents with needy children. The best adoption agency I know of."
James Dolliver
Former State of Washington Supreme Court Justice
Olympia, Washington

 

"We have had a very meaningful association with WACAP for over 15 years, and the bond has become stronger with each passing year. To us, WACAP has been a 'hope for the helpless,' and their firm resolve to give each child a loving home has been an inspiration in our work where every child is a precious gift. WACAP stands as a bridge of commitment on which our children travel into a happy future."
Dr. Z. P. Dadina
President, Society for Indian Children's Welfare
Calcutta, India

 

"We were so thorough and exhaustive in our search for the right agency. Only WACAP made the cut. While we were in China, we kept referring to our trip as the 'baby honeymoon'—that's what it was like for us. Choosing WACAP was one of the best decisions of our lives."
Karen Trott & Peter Herdrich
Adoptive parents of a baby girl from China
New York, New York

 

"Every single WACAP staff person was outgoing, polite, wonderful, personal and attentive. The staff members were extremely knowledgeable about the children that I adopted and went out of their way for our family."
Dr. Jerri Jenista
Adoptive parent of five children with special needs from India
Ann Arbor, Michigan

 

"Our experience in Romania was smooth and very well organized. While parents from other adoption agencies encountered problems, we did not. WACAP has a worldwide professional reputation. The Romanian embassy even told us that they love to handle WACAP adoptions!"
Bernie Taflan
Adoptive parent of a boy from Romania
Bloomington, Illinois

 

"WACAP does a great job. It is fair, honest and encouraging. It respects adoptive parents and allows us to feel good and positive about ourselves. It accepts us as we are."
Christine Conklin
Adoptive mother of a boy from the United States

 

"WACAP has always delivered more than they promised."
Elizabeth Moore
Adoptive mother of a baby girl from China
New York, New York

 

"The highlight of our trip to Russia was interacting with other families and seeing the reaction of each child as they were united with their adoptive parents."
Michael Lackey
Adoptive parent of a girl from Russia
Austin, Texas

 

"No written sentiment can convey the depth of our thanks for WACAP's efforts to produce our family. But, we would like to state simply that we smile every day now as parents of these gifted children because of your collective efforts."
Martin White & Christine Michael
Adoptive parents of four older children from Thailand, Colombia and Ecuador
Salem, New York

 

"WACAP serves each family personally, creating a team, working together to bring a child home. Every day at WACAP, wonderful adoptive families open their hearts to a child and make a commitment for a lifetime."
Lillian Thogersen
Chief Executive Officer, WACAP
Seattle, Washington

 

"To succeed in WACAP's mission of serving children in need, one child at a time, we provide each family with the best possible services throughout the adoption process."
Barbara Knowles
Former Assistant Executive Director—Programs, WACAP
Seattle, Washington