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Originally Posted By Carol

Does anyone know any agencies located in southern California that we could use? How important is the locality of an agency anyway? We are just getting started, and would appreciate any advice. Thanks!

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Originally Posted By Sandy

Hi

I am not familiar with agencies in CA, so I cant address that, but I will pass along what most people say about agencies. It is not necessary to choose an agency in your own state. When you choose, that agency will most likely refer you to a social worker who will do your homestudy and that person must be in your state. We chose an agency that is not in our state even though there were three here locally. We just really felt comfortable with that particular agency. Good luck

Sandy

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Originally Posted By Sandy

Hi

I am not familiar with agencies in CA, so I cant address that, but I will pass along what most people say about agencies. It is not necessary to choose an agency in your own state. When you choose, that agency will most likely refer you to a social worker who will do your homestudy and that person must be in your state. We chose an agency that is not in our state even though there were three here locally. We just really felt comfortable with that particular agency. Try this link (I hope it works!) it lists the various agencies. Good luck

Sandy

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Originally Posted By again

Sorry for the zillions of posts...maybe I will get it right this time!

http://catalog.com/cgibin/var/fwcfc/internetsources.html#agencies

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Originally Posted By Anon

The location of the placing agency, meaning the agency that deals with finding you a child so to speak, is not paramount. As long as they have a good interagency program. Sometimes placing agencies can refer you to home study agencies in your state. I am familiar with one International agency in southern CA...Adoption Services International. They can do Home study anywhere in CA and can also be your placing agency....basically full service. You could also chose to have them do HS, but chose another agency for child placing. Good Luck