How to Locate a Reputable Domestic Adoption Agency
There are so many options that go into adopting a child; how can you know which direction is the best for you? You want to start by making sure you do your research and you know what you are looking for or it can be overwhelming. When you adopt domestically, you will always need to work with an adoption agency. The adoption agency will conduct your home-study. They must be licensed in your state and the home-study must comply with your state standards. Should you choose to adopt privately, often called a direct parental placement, you will locate the birth mother directly. That connection is usually made through word of mouth. From there, both you and the expectant parent will have legal representation and the expectant parent will receive counseling. A direct parental placement is usually more open between the parties and less expensive. The other option is for an adoption agency to locate the expectant parent. This could be the agency which conducted your...