[angelkisses0102]

My experience is that some agencies do have access to particular regions and orphanages which inherently will have healthier referrals....based on various factors such as the orphanage itself, the number of adoptions being done, the length of time it takes to get the child registered, time to first trip, court trip. The local economic condition and the general perception of adoption in the region also play a role.

It is my understanding that countries other than the US have stricter requirements for the health of the child being brought into their social health system...thus those orphanages used by those countries tend to have healthier referrals. Many regions and orphanages are only available to one agency...Samara is a perfect example. The two baby home within the actual city only refer to Frank agencies...the two outlying orphanages, Tolyatti and Syzran to Amrex agencies. The Tolyatti and Syzran orphanages being available to US agencies was a huge win, as they previously only referred to a Canadian agency. Canada has a higher health requirement than the US to allow the orphan into their country and health system.

I agree with Jim and everyone else...do your homework...and get recent feedback. My agency was great...very quick processes for both adoptions...very young referral for our son at just 4 months old(old laws)...when we used them in 2002 and 2004...now the simply stink!

All the best!!!