Are You Choosing The Right Adoption Agency?

When it comes to find the suitable adopted child, agencies plays a major role. In fact, they can be said game changers. A good agency not only brings together the adoptive parents and birth parents but also guides them through every step.

If you have ever searched online, you must have bumped into hundreds or even thousands of agencies. All of them make the same promise – a successful adoption and a complete & happy family. However, how would you know which one is right for you? And which agency should you consider – an international agency, a state agency or a Christian adoption agency. All these questions may baffle you.

   

Here we tell you.

What to consider?

The adoptive parents should take account the following factors while searching the right adoption agency:

• Fees
• Duration for waiting
• Success rates
• Clientele list
• Service range
• Geographical reach
• Counselling

Birth parents should consider the following things:

• Level of accessibility to child and adoptive parents
• Number of waiting parents
• Professional and experienced workers
• Geographical reach
• Pre and post placement counseling

The right agency

Different agencies have different meaning for open adoption. So make sure does it mean the same you are considering. What is the approach of the agency? Do their actions match their words? Always look for those agencies that place child’s interest in first place rather than parents.

Comfort level

Adoption is a long as well as multiple step process and throughout it, you will be working closely with adoption professionals. Therefore, it is necessary that you are comfortable with them. There should be not extra pressure or pushy elements between both of you.

Accessibility

Adoption process is complicated, and you will have endless questions to ask. How easy is to get answers? When you contact agency, how satisfying their answers are? What are their working hours? Is anyone available around the clock? Make sure that you can reach them anytime you want and they can attend to your queries in polite manner.
 

Apart from the above-mentioned factors, make sure that the adoption workers are experienced. Also, enquire about their credentials. They should be efficient enough so that you can develop trust with them as it is a required thing in entire adoption process. Only contact an established agency.