[oxford]

Do we need an agency, or could we adopt just with the help of a Ukrainian facilitator? or licensed interpreter?
Let us say we will finish our home study, our INS application, put everything needed in our dossier and find a licensed translator here or in Ukraine.

Or we do need an agency to pay money?

[Max'smom]

You don't need an agency, in fact, they can not represent you in Ukraine, as the state doesn't recognize them. Any agency you hire will subcontract to a Ukrainian facilitator anyway. That being said, you will still have to "pay money" - facilitators in Ukraine vary considerably in what they charge, some charge you up front for everything, then mention various "facilitation" payments you need to pay to get your documents through. The process varies highly from one case to the next.

[MenloAve]

I would try to pay little or no money until after your first SDA meeting - where you are presented with children and accept one. Currently there is a very high rate of people not receiving a referral that matches their criteria and then never receiving a second meeting. IE then you are out all of your money.

[oxford]

I need a name of trustworthy facilitator ASAP. We are trying to adopt a 10 y old boy we have hosted. So, it will be about the particular boy. Please help if you know how to find a good ne. I speak Russian if you need help

[Max'smom]

Hi,
I recommend that you post your query for facilitators on the Ukraine section of the bulletin board run by Families for Russian and Ukrainian Adoption (I'm not sure if the moderator here will allow us to post more specific information, but their URL is frua.org/).
Good luck,
MM

[xeler]

Originally Posted by oxford

Do we need an agency, or could we adopt just with the help of a Ukrainian facilitator? or licensed interpreter?
Let us say we will finish our home study, our INS application, put everything needed in our dossier and find a licensed translator here or in Ukraine.

Or we do need an agency to pay money?

Hi there!
State Department for Adoption and Protection of Rights of the Child of Ukraine does not require participation of agency nor facilitators - you can act directly through SDAPRC's website. But for sure you will need person who help you in Ukraine. If you find respectable, dependable person in Ukraine it will be much cheaper then using those ones whom agencies offer