We adopted our first child through CAI 3 years ago and are in the process of adopting another.
I feel for those of you who have had less than stellar experiences, because truly the adoption process is gut-wrenching (at best). You really need to have someone that you trust to stand beside you and help you negotiate the maze.
That having been said, I can't give my opinion on ALL of the employees at CAI, because I have only worked with a few. Those that I HAVE worked with have my utmost trust and respect. I have become friends with some of them over the years and I know that they truly have my family's best interest at heart. I don't believe that these select few are "all about the money". I've seen the joy in their faces when they met my daughter for the first time...I don't believe you can fake that.
However, I do have to wonder about an organization who sends out a letter soliciting funds. This action leads me to believe they are in deep financial trouble and that there is a chance that there will be no "staff" to complete our adoption when/if the time comes. Hopefully, CAI can turn it around because there really are some good people within their organization and I personally know of many happy families that CAI has helped to create.
Even though we had a terrible experience with them you make some good points and i have to agree there are some good folks working for CAII. The problem is the people at the top of the agency are the real problem. Wait until you get so upset you need to contact one of them.
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We adopted our first child through CAI 3 years ago and are in the process of adopting another.
I feel for those of you who have had less than stellar experiences, because truly the adoption process is gut-wrenching (at best). You really need to have someone that you trust to stand beside you and help you negotiate the maze.
That having been said, I can't give my opinion on ALL of the employees at CAI, because I have only worked with a few. Those that I HAVE worked with have my utmost trust and respect. I have become friends with some of them over the years and I know that they truly have my family's best interest at heart. I don't believe that these select few are "all about the money". I've seen the joy in their faces when they met my daughter for the first time...I don't believe you can fake that.
However, I do have to wonder about an organization who sends out a letter soliciting funds. This action leads me to believe they are in deep financial trouble and that there is a chance that there will be no "staff" to complete our adoption when/if the time comes. Hopefully, CAI can turn it around because there really are some good people within their organization and I personally know of many happy families that CAI has helped to create.
Even though we had a
Even though we had a terrible experience with them you make some good points and i have to agree there are some good folks working for CAII. The problem is the people at the top of the agency are the real problem. Wait until you get so upset you need to contact one of them.