[callie8799]

Okay, I tried to search the board for answers- but there are too many threads! So, this may be a reiteration of a questions, but ...

Due to the nature of this question and rules of this Forum, you will need to privately email me your replies.

I am looking for anyone to share experiences, thoughts/ opinions (no slanderous ones, just plain facts), feedback on the following agencies we are looking into for domestic adoption:
American Adoptions (nationwide agency) Adoption From the Heart (primarily works in & around PA), Lifetime Adoptions (in CA).
I am looking for the good points and the not so good points of each agency. Through knowing "both sides of the coin", I believe we can make a better decision.

Thank you so much and am looking forward to hearing from you!

Peace,
Debbie

[luvtobeparents]

Debbie,

My wife Denise and I adopted two beautiful babies through American Adoptions. Please privately email us so we can share our experience and knowledge with you and better help you make a decision of which agency is best for you. Hope to hear from you soon.

Ken

[mom2alex]

Debbie, in what state do you live?

[luvtobeparents]

We live in Kansas, but American Adoptions works nationwide, they have contract workers all over the place and do many out of state adoptions.

[heikkila]

I know American Adoptions is a licensed agency, but I'm not sure about the other two.

I know nothing of these bisunesses personally, but from my experience, I would encourage you to consider the difference between licensed and unlicensed adoption workers. Of our three placements, the two successful ones came from licensed agencies; the failed one was through a facilitator. I have come to believe that licensed agencies pose less of a financial risk (although the heartache is the same if a placement fails).

Good luck on your adoption journey!

Rebecca