What kinds of questions should I ask a prospective adoption agency?

What kinds of questions should I ask a prospective adoption agency?

Jennifer Perry (Executive Director, Children's Action Network) gives expert video advice on: How do I find adoption agencies that match children with families of the same religion?; What kinds of questions should I ask a prospective adoption agency?; Who decides if and when I get a child when using a private adoption agency? and more...

When you're looking for an adoption agency, you should look at things like how long it's been in business, whether they focus on placing a particular ethnicity and/or religion, and what you're looking for that in a child. You should look at particular requirements the adoption agency may have for adoptive parents; they vary from agency to agency. You should look at how long they've been in the community. You might want to know how many adoptions they've completed. It helps you to know that there's experience there. You should definitely, if you can, go to the orientations and interview staff to find out whether it's an adoption agency you'll be comfortable working with. If you're interested in international adoption, you might want to inquire as to whether the agency has staff overseas.