Interviewing Adoption Professionals

Adoption is a lengthy process.  And as time goes on you will be interacting with many people in many different realms of the adoption world.  It is important that each of these people be working towards the same goal as you and have the same ethics and morals when achieving these goals.

There are several questions that you should ask to any adoption professional you meet before you commit to working with them. After all, you only want someone that you trust is knowledgeable and true when dealing with such an important issue.

Some of the questions you should keep in mind are:

• How did you first become involved in adoption?

• How long have you been in the adoption profession?

• What services do you provide for adoptive parents? How about for birth parents?

• What services don't you provide?

• What are your fees?

• Do you have a formal contract?

• Depending on the type of service that is offered, are you licensed, bonded, or certified?

• What is your success rate and in what time frame can the average family expect to wait to adopt?

Remember, these questions are good to ask anyone in any area of adoption, whether it be a lawyer, an agent, an agency rep, etc. And do not be afraid to ask personal questions- after all, this is a completely personal matter!