§60.08 Considerations in Private, Agency, and Dcyf Adoptions

• Jurisdiction: Washington

§ 60.08 CONSIDERATIONS IN PRIVATE, AGENCY, AND DCYF ADOPTIONS

Each type of adoption has its own specific considerations. Whether one type is "better" than another depends upon the facts and the parties involved. The following are some considerations to keep in mind:

1. An agency will very likely have more contacts with expectant mothers than most individuals do.
2. An agency will have trained staff to counsel all the parties.
3. In a private adoption, prospective adoptive parents may employ the services of a social worker to provide

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