[BlessedByTwo121]

I have adopted twice from DSS in MA and I have had a fantastic experinece. The social workers and lawyers that were involved were great. My daughter has post supervision visits with her birth mom and the birth mom is required to pay...not us. I have not had to pay for one single thing. My homestudy and the entire process was free. My oldest daughter requires intensive therapy due to abuse...its all covered under our insurance and her mass health as a back up. She receives a stipend and extra subsidy to pay for her mental health issues. The only thing we had to pay for was a PO box for the birth parents to send letters. It only cost us $25 a year. I am glad I chose to adopt through DSS. I know others have had bad experiences but with any agency there are going to be those who had a good experience and those who dont. Your mileage may vary in your experience.
One of the reasons why I chose adoption through DSS is the wealth of information you receive on the childs background..if it is available. I know each of my daughters family histories. I could fill a page up with info but I am going to stop for now...if you would like more info feel free to send me a pm.