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I'm by no means an expert on this LOL
I *THINK* the facilitators locate birthmoms and act as "go betweens" to facilitate a relationship between the two parties.
I *THINK* an adoption agency provides more services including legal and counseling.
Facilitators aren't always legal.
I could be way off base but that's my guess.
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I'm no expert either. But our attorney gave us the run-down. Facilitators introduces you to a bmom and get paid. That's it. They are not responsible for anything else, legally or otherwise.
Agencies at least are looking out for the bmom emotionally (i.e. counseling before and after placement). They also take care of some legal aspects.
Facilitators are not legal here in Virginia... we found this out after getting ton of information from a few different facilitation centers.
Just wanted to show a different side to the facilitator/agency coin. Our facilitator introduced us to a b/mom, who eventually chose our family, and she will be working with the b/mom until the birth, to help her any way she can (filing for govt. benefits, counseling, job opportunities, shopping for supplies, etc.). She will be present for the birth, and will stay with her after the birth to minister to her immediate needs (the baby will come with us to another room). She will be a part of the b/mom's life for as long as she needs her. It is more of a personal relationship than a facilitation. Plus, she won't get a dime--from us, *or* the b/mom. Just wanted you to know that there are people out there that aren't in it just for the money. She truly cares about everyone involved! :)
Musicmama
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