Bolivia
Secretaria Nacional de Servicio Social ("SNSS"), the government body in charge of adoption matters.
Chile
Servicio Nacional de Menores ("SENAME"), the government welfare department.
Colombia
1. The Colombian Institute of Welfare, Instituto Colombiano Beinestar Familiar ("ICBF") in Bogota, the government welfare department.
2. Ayudame in Bogota: Ayudame is a private orphanange licensed by ICBF to provide adoption services.
3. Chiquitines adoptciones in Cali, a private orphanage licensed by ICBF to provide adoption services.
4. Casita de Nicolas in Medellin, a private orphanage liensed by ICBF to provide adoption services.
Costa Rica
Patronata Nacional de la Infancia ("PANI"), the government welfare department.
India
Indian Association for the Promotion of Adoption ("IAPA"), a private adoption agency licensed by the Central Adoption Resource Afency ("CARA"). This is the central adoption clearing house for the Indian government.
Peru
The program in Peru is not closed but no applications are being processed at present. Adoption legislation in Peru is under review and AFC is awaiting the outcome of this, as well as awaiting approval from DOCS to recommence the program
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