| Looking for the right adoption agencies can be a | | | | adoption services. If your agency is pioneering a |
| very time consuming and stressful process when you | | | | program in a country that has just opened its doors |
| are trying to adopt a child. Perhaps you may not | | | | to U.S. adoptions, check for a strong reputation of |
| know where to begin. Here are a few pointers to | | | | international adoption agencies from other countries. |
| assist you when choosing an adoption agency. | | | | 3. Visit your prospective adoption agency |
| 1. Recommendations | | | | Rather than just merely making a call, visiting your |
| The process of looking for a reliable and trustworthy | | | | prospective agency is important. Make a list of |
| adoption agency is now easier through | | | | questions prior your visit to ensure that all your |
| recommendations from friends and/or family | | | | concerns are addressed. There is more information |
| members and sites that review adoption agencies. | | | | you can get especially when you meet the agency |
| Just search for "adoption agency reviews" in Google | | | | staff in person. Ask your questions and get the |
| and you uncover a wealth of information regarding | | | | pertinent details you need. Please consider how |
| other's experience with adoption agencies. Also you | | | | helpful they are when they answer and explain the |
| can join popular online adoption forums and ask the | | | | process to you. |
| adoption community about their experiences. Rather | | | | 4. Fees. |
| than simply going through the yellow pages, | | | | Fees vary and are an important consideration. |
| recommendations can provide you with experiences | | | | However, simply because their adoption services |
| and information relating to that adoption agency that | | | | have cheaper rates compared to most doesn’t |
| isn’t readily available like their experience with | | | | mean they are right for you. Do your homework and |
| case workers who specialize in a certain type of | | | | talk to others who have used that agency. You |
| adoption (i.e. international adoption versus domestic | | | | might end up switching halfway through the adoption |
| adoption). | | | | and waste valuable time and money. |
| 2. Specialization | | | | 5. Do they provide post adoption services? |
| Adopting a child is very complex and it helps to have | | | | What is their adoption philosophy? Is it a life long |
| an agency that specializes in the type of adoption | | | | journey or a mere-delivery? Your chosen adoption |
| you are interested in or at least has a member of | | | | agency should supply quality programs and services |
| the team that has experience especially if you are | | | | for your adopted child when he or she reaches |
| considering international adoption. For example, some | | | | certain ages. They should have a follow through |
| adoption agencies specialize in adoptions from specific | | | | program. |
| countries. Others are very successful with open, | | | | These five basic pointers should help in your journey |
| domestic adoptions. Ensure the agency that has a | | | | to adopt your latest addition to your family. |
| respectable number of successful adoptions and | | | | |