Sweetness contacted the adoption agency today. They said since our profile was sent out to a graphic artist outside of the agency we were charged. He said, we had the profile updated in JULY and it was done incorrectly. We also paid a one time 1000 profile fee that includes keeping our profile up to date and printing color profiles for distributions. He stated that as far as he was concerned the graphic artist update was part of the profile fee and when we decided to update in July we were not told it would cost us an extra 250 dollars. Nothing was resolved. He did NOT say we would pay it. He DID say we want our home study update. Given their terrible record keeping and book keeping skills I think it’s safe to assume they won’t follow up unless we try to restart the adoption journey with them (we WON’T).
Trace, I’m so sorry that your adoption agency turned out to be sooo inexcusably pathetic. That just sucks. I hope better luck on this front comes your way very soon.
By: MelanyTN on January 29, 2008
at 2:40 pm
Glad DH is standing up to the adoption agency. And good luck on the job search!
By: Heather on January 29, 2008
at 4:57 pm
Good luck on the job front, I;m sure you can do it, you just have to be yourself. I can see you that agency is your ex agency!
By: Hopeful on January 29, 2008
at 7:33 pm
As if this process wasn’t tough enough, adding in paperwork snafu’s is ridiculous.
Thought about you the other day when watching Paranormal State on A&E. I think it is filmed with PSU students, no?
By: Lassie on January 29, 2008
at 10:57 pm
I’m sorry they are being such idiots! Adoption agencies can be slow to do anything but collect money. At least that’s how it seems to me and our experience.
I hope that you find a new job soon. I know you’ll do great!
By: Kathy on January 29, 2008
at 11:06 pm
Good for you! It is really scary to look for a new job. I always counsel people that it can’t be much worse than the bad situation you are in now. Way to go Sweetness for contacting the agency sorry its all such a hassle.
By: Julie P on January 30, 2008
at 12:23 pm
so they STILL haven’t give you YOUR home study?????
unbelievable!!! you need to be calling every other day til you get a copy. it is YOUR information!!!
By: GLouise on February 1, 2008
at 4:33 pm