Has anyone adopt oversea and what agency did you use.?

Question

we r trying to find an agency to use for over sees adoption what is the quickest way to go in the state of ohio. thank you for all your help please pray for us we thought we had a baby but the birthmother at the end decided to keep her. so now we think we should try overseas

Answer 1

I adopted from Kazakhstan and used Frank Adoption out of Virginia.  All the agencies that use Frank foundation i would recommend.  Also, this is not the time to be cheap, go to the best agency.  What everyone has said is true.  You need first to do a lot of research and figure out what country you want to adopt from.  There are a lot of countries now that are putting severe restrictions or lengthy processes.  Adoption Guide is a good website to get you started.

Good luck.

Answer 2

We adopted from Liberia.  

We had a local agency that did our homestudy, post placement visits and facilitated the re-adoption on the US side (which is sometimes required, but always recommended).  

Then we had our international adoption agency that worked with the Liberian side of the process.  This agency operated in a different state.  So unless you have a local agency that will do both pieces of the process, you'll need two.  

If you are starting to consider international adoption, I always recommend the book "How to Adopt Internationally" which is a great general resource to guide you through the process.  It also includes a country-by-country overview of the different programs.

International adoption isn't for everyone.  There are racial and cultural considerations that do need to be addressed.  Please research everything thorougly before deciding if this is the best option for your family.

Good luck.

Answer 3

We adopted from Colombia.

Jennifer's advice is absolutely consistent with our experience.

Hague-approved agencies that are highly reputable include The Gladney Center for Adoption; The Barker Foundation; and Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota. I have also heard great reports about WACAP; MAPS; and Adoption Options.

We have two friends who used Gladney and, despite being fairly demanding people, have nothing but good to report.

Good luck to you - giving a kid who nobody else wants a home and family is a great thing for you to be willing to do.