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Mission Statement

Dillon International, Inc., is committed to providing the best possible lifetime of care for homeless children in developing countries.  Every effort is made for children to remain with their original family or to be placed for adoption within their country of birth.  When these options are not possible, children are placed with families in the United States and on-going, post-adoptive support is provided for the life of each child.  Dillon International, Inc., is also committed to assisting with foster and orphanage care as well as with educational, medical and therapeutic services for the homeless children remaining in other countries who may never be adopted.

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Statement of Faith

Dillon International was founded on the belief in the Great Commission of Jesus Christ.  It is our belief that every child deserves the love and care of a family.  We seek His direction in serving children at risk around the world.  And, to the best of our efforts, we serve these children and their families as Jesus Christ would serve them.

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Agency History

Dillon International, Inc., is a licensed, not-for-profit child placement agency that has specialized in international adoption since its beginning in 1972.  Dillon International was founded by Jerry and Deniese Dillon to meet the needs of the thousands of homeless Korean orphans.  Centrally located in the United States, Dillon International is home-based in Tulsa, Oklahoma and was the first licensed international adoption agency in the state.  In addition, Dillon International has offices in St. Louis, Missouri; Little Rock, Arkansas; Richmond, Indiana; and most recently, Wichita, Kansas.  The agency also has volunteer adoptive families who are scattered across the United States and act as agency representatives to aid families in answering questions about Dillon, to encourage families throughout their adoption process, and to offer resources of local adoption support.

Throughout its history, Dillon International has been actively involved in establishing intercountry adoption standards and policies both in the United States and abroad.  The agency has helped to establish adoption programs in several countries including a model foster care program in Korea.  Each participating country in the agency's adoption program has invited Dillon International to help find homes for their homeless children.   

Highly regarded among State Department and adoption officials in Washington, D.C., Dillon International is one of the most respected international adoption agencies in this country and internationally.  Adoption specialists throughout the United States and in other countries have requested Dillon International’s advice and training in adoption and multi-cultural issues.

Over 5,500 children from developing countries have been placed by Dillon International with loving, adoptive families in the United States since 1972.  Several hundred additional children have been placed with families in their country of birth as a result of Dillon’s efforts.  In addition, Dillon International has helped to underwrite hospitals, orphanages and schools in Korea, India, China, and most recently in Vietnam. 

Dillon International has continued to help children who may never be adopted.  Funds are raised annually through private donations by individuals and foundations as well as the agency's Lunar New Year Celebration Dinner to provide education, foster homes, orphanage care, medical services and therapy for “special needs” children in these developing countries.

With its lifetime commitment to children and families, Dillon International provides a variety of post-adoption services to assist families with integrating their child's birth heritage into their family's traditions and to help instill a sense of pride and self-worth for each adoptee in his/her birth country.  Some of these services include heritage camps for children, birthland tours, adoptive family gatherings, internet discussion forums, and an adult adoptee forum.

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Message from Jerry and Deniese Dillon

As a prospective adoptive family, we recognize that you have unique personal needs and desires in building your family through adoption.  You may have experienced the heartbreak of infertility, a miscarriage, or the disappointment of a failed adoption. You may also have a sense that your family isn't complete yet and you are pursuing an adoption as a means to add another child to your family.  We understand that no matter what the circumstances, you have an abundance of love to give a child and we want to make that dream a reality!

By surfing our site, we hope you will develop a better awareness about our concern and commitment not only to the children, but also to you and your needs.  Many of our staff are adoptive parents themselves and therefore understand your needs and concerns throughout the adoption process.  You can trust that we will approach your adoption plan with sensitivity and compassion, while allowing you the opportunity to:

• ask questions as you make your decision about adoption for your family
  

• receive as much information as possible throughout your adoption process with Dillon

• count on our years of expertise specializing in international adoption for a smooth and professional adoption experience
  

• have a listening ear and friends at Dillon to support you until you and your child are united
   

• benefit from our exceptional post-adoption services designed to enhance your family's adoption experience long after your child comes home

We and the staff of Dillon International sincerely look forward to working with you in building your family through international adoption!

For His children,

Jerry and Deniese Dillon
Co-founders and Executive Director

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Agency Placement Statistics

Dillon International maintains records on the agency's child placements which are available upon request to adoptive families and prospective adoptive applicants.  The provided information will be based on the three (3) previous calendar years from the date of the request and will include the following:

• Total number of placements

• Number of placements which are still intact

• Number of placements that have disrupted

• Number of placements that have dissolved

• Total number of adoptive applicants

• Current number of children eligible for adoption and awaiting referral

This information may be requested at any time by either completing our online request form or by sending your written request to Dillon International, Inc., 3227 East 31st Street, Suite 200, Tulsa, OK  74105 or by contacting our office at 918.749.4600.

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Affiliations
National Affiliations:

• Joint Council on International Children’s Services from North America, Inc. (JCICS)
  Over 20 years ago, Dillon International and several other international adoption agencies established Standards of Practice designed to protect the rights of foreign-born children, their birth parents and adoptive parents in the international adoption process.  The Joint Council, or JCICS as it became known, is the oldest and largest affiliation of licensed, non-profit international adoption agencies in the world.

• Children's Charities of America
  Children's Charities of America is a coalition of many of America's finest charitable organizations that are dedicated to meeting the needs of children all over the world.  CCA's mission has two goals -- (1) to heighten public awareness of children's issues and the solutions to their problems and (2) to help member agencies raise funds, mainly through participation in workplace campaigns, to meet children's needs.  (Dillon International -- CFC #2765)

• North American Association of Christians in Social Work (NACSW)
  NACSW supports the integration of Christian faith and professional social worker practices in the lives of its members, the profession and the church.

• North American Council on Adoptable Children (NACAC)
  NACAC was founded in 1974 by adoptive parents and is committed to meeting the needs of waiting children and the families who adopt them.

• Korean Society, Washington, D. C.
  The Korean Society was established to promote greater awareness, understanding and cooperation between the people of the United States and Korea.  Through music, art, education, and intercultural relations, the Society opens doors and expands the opportunities for mutually beneficial relationships.

• also-known-as, inc., New York, NY, and Washington, DC  
  AKA was started by a group of adult adoptees and friends who recognized the invaluable resource of their adoption experience to future generations of adoptees and adopting families.  Established in May of 1996, Also-Known-As, Inc. is a 501(c) non-profit organization which seeks to serve those on their adoption life journey and open the possibility of intercountry and interracial adoptions for future generations.

Regional Affiliations:

• Adoption Coalition of Oklahoma

• Adoption Advocates of Tulsa, OK

• Adoption and Foster Care Coalition of Missouri

• Community Adoption Council of St. Louis, MO

• Arkansas Adoption Association

• Midwest Tri-State Adoption Coalition of IN, OH, and KY

• Interagency Council of Dallas, TX

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