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What is a Facilitator?

CGoldman96CGoldman96 member
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Can anyone explain the difference between an agency and a facilitator?  Has anyone had experience with Lifetime Adoption?

 Sorry if this has been asked before; we are just beginning to start our research on adoption. TIA!

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Re: What is a Facilitator?

  • Dr.LorettaDr.Loretta member

    Someone who used one *might* have contributed to the FAQs. I'd start there if you haven't already.

    I know a few people used facilitators here, so hopefully they'll chime in today.

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  • amberfernandezamberfernandez member

    An agency will take "custody" of a child, even if it's just on paper, whereas a facilitator is just like it sounds, they match up BP's with AP's, and may help you find other services needed, but never take "custody" of a child.  These are private domestic adoptions.

    We used a facilitator and were extremely happy with our adoption.

    As far as Lifetime Adoption,.....PM me if you would like to know about our very short experience with them, and why it was short.

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  • MrsKolasaMrsKolasa

    We used a consultant, not a facilitator, but I will warn you, it's not legal to use on in every state. Be sure to check your specific state laws (and the laws of the BM's state if it's different) before you start with one.

     

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  • Floridamom224Floridamom224 member
    I have always been confused about a facilitator's role.  How do fees work with a person like this?  Does overall cost tend to be higher when using one?
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  • MamaB2009MamaB2009
    Faciliators/consultants are not licensed and answer to no one (unlike agencies who are licensed and attorneys who would answer to the bar association/courts)...there are good ones and bad ones, but there is no oversight for them.  In addition, they are not legal in all states -- it appears that they are not allowed in Louisiana:  https://laws.adoption.com/statutes/louisiana-laws,8.html
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  • CGoldman96CGoldman96 member
    Thank you all for the information!
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  • silliestbunnysilliestbunny member

    I am in favor of facilitators.  We lost lots of money with a traditional adoption organization and facilitators gave us hope again (our eventual match came independently though). 

    As for Life*Time, I would not recommend them at all since their commitment fee is so high.  You want to find facilitators that will work with low fees.  With LT, you basically have all of your money tied up w/them... and I can't recommend that AT ALL!  

     

    Let me know if you have more questions :)

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