I find it hard to believe that the positive postings about this agency are posted by people unrelated to this agency--unless there is a branch somewhere in the country with completely different workers. We did not imagine our experience at all...we were treated rudely and unprofessionally every step of the way, and we watched everyone around us treated equally as poorly as well. We initially vowed to never adopt again (before there became a problem with our adoption), because we never wanted to be treated this way again.
If you really have had a positive experience with this agency, great. But for others out there, we just want to warn you to prepare yourself for unpleasant treatment. As my adoption was failing, I was told I could not talk to this agency about stress since I had never had a baby ripped out of my arms (apparently, I only qualified to talk about stress once I experienced the actual pain a month later). The day our baby was returned after 3 months in our care, they tried to offer us another baby (before the transfer even occurred). And finally, when our baby girl was a few minutes late for the transfer, they left threats on our answering machine to call the FBI.
You'd think we were making this up, but we are not. We haven't even mentioned all the negative things we heard this agency say about both birth parents thorughout our failed adoption process. Adoptive parents, please be aware. If you are callous and don't mind poor quality treatment (including being accused of missing paperwork you have already provided, being given wrong advice, and being insulted throughout the adoption process), go ahead and use this agency. By the goodness of God, not this agency, you might end up with a wonderful baby despite the way this agency has treated so many of the rest of us. If there is a good office out there, by all means, please share where it is. If you say it's in Poulsbo, then I find it hard to believe it's true. We had anything but a pleasant experience with them (with anyone other than their attorney, Carol Rainey), and would have felt the same way whether or not our adoption went through. We cannot believe how different we have subsequently found other agencies to be.
Hopeful,
I would like to hear more about your ACD experience. I also used them and can only agree with everything you posted here.
Hope to hear from you soon.
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Are the positive Postings Real or Plants?
I find it hard to believe that the positive postings about this agency are posted by people unrelated to this agency--unless there is a branch somewhere in the country with completely different workers. We did not imagine our experience at all...we were treated rudely and unprofessionally every step of the way, and we watched everyone around us treated equally as poorly as well. We initially vowed to never adopt again (before there became a problem with our adoption), because we never wanted to be treated this way again.
If you really have had a positive experience with this agency, great. But for others out there, we just want to warn you to prepare yourself for unpleasant treatment. As my adoption was failing, I was told I could not talk to this agency about stress since I had never had a baby ripped out of my arms (apparently, I only qualified to talk about stress once I experienced the actual pain a month later). The day our baby was returned after 3 months in our care, they tried to offer us another baby (before the transfer even occurred). And finally, when our baby girl was a few minutes late for the transfer, they left threats on our answering machine to call the FBI.
You'd think we were making this up, but we are not. We haven't even mentioned all the negative things we heard this agency say about both birth parents thorughout our failed adoption process. Adoptive parents, please be aware. If you are callous and don't mind poor quality treatment (including being accused of missing paperwork you have already provided, being given wrong advice, and being insulted throughout the adoption process), go ahead and use this agency. By the goodness of God, not this agency, you might end up with a wonderful baby despite the way this agency has treated so many of the rest of us. If there is a good office out there, by all means, please share where it is. If you say it's in Poulsbo, then I find it hard to believe it's true. We had anything but a pleasant experience with them (with anyone other than their attorney, Carol Rainey), and would have felt the same way whether or not our adoption went through. We cannot believe how different we have subsequently found other agencies to be.
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Hopeful,
I would like to hear more about your ACD experience. I also used them and can only agree with everything you posted here.
Hope to hear from you soon.