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Originally Posted By Liz

Hi! My husband and I are waiting to adopt a baby. By word of mouth this agency was spoken of highly. The agency is in Florida,we live out of state. Our in state social worker tells me it is a good idea to keep in contact with the agency once a month or so. I called just to find out 'if anything new is happening' the first week of March and again today (first week of April). I have left messages to have them return my calls. No one called back last month. I figured they were too busy. I called back today, the receptionist said that the social worker was unavailable and would return my call - no call back. I cannot tell you how discouraging this is. (the agency has always returned calls in the past) I am very worried.

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What type of message are you leaving?I try to keep mine short and to the point."Hi, this is ___________ please return my call at____________, thankyou".

If they still do not call you back in 2 days you call them back. I am learning you need to be your own best advocate.

Good luck! Chris

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Originally Posted By Liz

Chris,

Thanks, I needed that!

Liz

[ljzelenz]

Hello...

I was wondering how others experiences have been with this agency

Adoption By Choice in Fla

Thanks for your time

[mommyinaz2003]

i would NEVER go through an agency that required this much money before placement.
I also would never deal with an agency that had a "NO REFUND" policy.
There are so many agencies that will work with you, and do not require tons of money before placement.
if you pay alot of money before placemen, you are "bound" to that agency, and cant search anywhere else.
we are going through our second adoption. with our first, no money was paid until the baby was in our arms.
with this second adoption, we have paid no money up front, and wont until our baby is in our arms. you can too.

thanks
ginny

[ljzelenz]

Hello

Thanks for your thoughts....


Which agency have you had luck with?

Thanks for sharing

Does anyone know if the woman who started this thread was able to adopt through that agency.

[mommyinaz2003]

we used family resource center out of chicago.
they were awesome!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.f-r.c.org

If you call them, ask for andi, and tell her ginny from arizona recommended you call them :-)

please email me if you want detailed info.

xoxo
ginny
ginny@bizcomsolutions.com

[Erika Klipa]

Hello! I'm new to this...I hope I do it right! Since you are talking about adoption agencies I thought I'd ask about Harrah Family Services (Spring, TX). Has anyoone heard of them or used them? We are going to adopt from China, and are searching for a reputable agency that also keeps their fees reasonable. I'd appreciate any info. Thanks!

Erika in SC