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The Cradle

Executive Director: Kimberly Perez kperez@cradle.org

2049 Ridge Avenue

Evanston, IL 60201

Telephone: (847) 475-5800

Fax: (847) 475-5871

8105 Georgia Street

Merrillville, IN 46410

Telephone: (219) 472 - 2648

Fax: (219) 475 - 5871

Affiliation Fellow: Genie Miller Gillespie, g.gillespie@adoptionattorneys.org, (312) 332-6339

Affiliated Fellow Represents: Agency and Adoptive Parents

Fellow's Affiliation: Contract and Other

I represent the agency in some cases and adoptive parents in others. If any actual conflict develops, counsel withdraws. I disclose potential conflicts and obtain waivers.

Agency is a Not-for-Profit organization.

Agency began business in 1923.

Agency is licensed in Illinois and Indiana.

Agency does handle Interstate / ICPC adoptions.

Agency is Hauge Accredited.

Agency handles Domestic, International, Special Needs, Sibling Groups, Minority Groups, and Disrupted Placements

The agency has experience working with Traditional Couples, Single Parent, Non-US Citizens, Military, and LGBT Parents

We are a licensed child welfare agency and child care institution, providing the full range of counseling, adoption planning and relinquishment services to birth parents; temporary care of infants in our onsite nursery; and adoption preparation and home study services for prospective adoptive parents for our Domestic and International Adoption programs. We offer post-adoption services, search and reunion for former Cradle clients, as well as adoption workshops, and individual and family counseling for the community. The Cradle is fully accredited by Hague.
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The Academy does not endorse, sponsor, rate or otherwise formally approve of any adoption agencies. It is strongly suggested that you independently confirm the information listed in this Directory by talking to an AAAA Fellow in your state or the state where the Agency is licensed.