[sfbaymom2000]

Another thing to consider:

Private agencies may have access to kids all over your state, while the county places kids from their county, and possibly neighboring counties. However, the private agencies generally only have access to the kids after the counties have been unable to place them. In other words, the private agencies may work with monstly "hard to place" children...older, sibling groups, significant special needs.

Someone please correct me if I am wrong, but this is what I have been told by a private and public agency.

Good luck to you!
Lynn