I was wondering, does anyone know anything about adoption facilitation. I would like to adopt, and need info.

Question

My husband and I have been talking about adoption for a long time. I want to find the least expensive, quickest way to get a child that I can call mine. I have found information about adoption facilitation, but I am not sure exactly how it works. Can anyone help with this? Also, has anyone worked with "An Angle Adove Adoptions"? Any information would be helpful!

Answer 1

usually the words...adoption...inexpensive...quickes... don't come together. Its never quick and usually expensive. First, find out whats required to adopt. In Wisconsin you must be foster care certified to adopt. And you need to take classes. Call your local social Services or whatever agency handles foster care in your area or call an adoption agency.

Answer 2

Basically adoption facilitation means that, instead of relying on an agency or attorney to make the adoptee-parent match, you do it yourself or through someone who doesn't have a law degree (the facilitator.)  Legally, adoption facilitators can't charge money for matching services, but attorneys can- thus the difference in cost.  No special requirements are needed to be an adoption facilitator.  If I had more info on what you were looking for, I could even do it myself!  It's really just the legal way of saying, "This person informally helped us out."

For example, say you go to a friend and say "I'd like you to help me find a child."  That person scours the lists of waiting foster children, birthmoms looking to place their children, etc. until a suitable match is found.  Then you contact the agency with a child already in mind, and you've saved yourself that expense.

I know nothing about that agency though, sorry.

Answer 3

OK, here is the scoop.  An Adoption Facilitator charges you a fee (usually $4000-10,000) to LOCATE a birthmother and then you pay the adoption expenses ($10,000-30,000) on top of that.  The possible advantage?  Lots of birthmothers  because they get their info from adoption agencies or advertise in little newspapers in the states that ALLOW adoption facilitation.  Adoption Facilitation is illegal in some  states becasue there is no FACE to FACE interaction between a facilitator and the potential birthmothers -- they never meet them!  Therefore, they can't provide counselling and other important personal services to them (a huge factor), or work with them in person across time (a huge factor in avoiding a scam or and assessing her sincerety about her plan to place the baby), and their fee is not refundable and they no guarantee of an adoption.  This may be true for an attorney, too, although some can pay for counseling for the birthmother, if you request it.  Look for LOCAL agencies who are able to work with women face to face, provide them counseling, education, support, and viable options.  Then those who sincerely want to place, do.   The agency assumes most of the risk (except your emotional risk).  Not a fan of facilitation because of those reasons.  But I am sure there are exceptions.  Licensed agencies have licensing standards and regulations and accountability.  Here is California,  there are 100's of agencies to choose from.  My sister works at a large one which I think is extremely ethical.  They will help a birthmother even years after she places.  I won't mention it's name, but I also like WACAP, and PACT.  And of course, older children are lanquishing in foster care in every state by the 1000's.

Answer 4

I have not heard of adoption "facilitation" but am interested in learning more.  If you do find info, please email me.  Thanks.  Good Luck to you.