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I know we've had threads with this type of discussion in the past - and as an aparent I completely agree. I think adoption agencies should be just that - ALL about adoption. That way things are upfront and black and white.
I think the thing is - if that were the case, there would have to be a new type of facility made. It sounds like one along the lines of planned parenthood - but honestly I don't know a THING about them, heck they aren't even in my yellow pages.
So, we need an agency that takes eparents and offers councelling as well as helps people with parenting plans and can give info on ALL options to someone in a crisis pregnancy - HOWEVER they would NOT be involved in the matching process.
Now, the problem I see is - who is paying for this? It clearly has to be an unbiased party - if it were faith based, alot of eparents may assume there would be that pressure to place and not alot of info on alternatives.
With an adoption agency - the prospective adoptive parents foot the bill.
So, when it comes down to it - I think the reason agencies do all this is because aparents may be some of the few people WILLING to foot the bill - no questions asked. What hopeful aparent would refuse to pay "birthparent councelling" ...
But I do agree...I think adoption agencies should stick to what they do best- Adoptions.
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Leigh
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