COMPARE OUR PROGRAM VS. OTHERS
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Services Offered |
Durand Cook |
Others Adoption Services |
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Transportation. Free transportation to our office from any location in the United States |
Always |
Rarely |
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Counseling & education. Free at no cost to me |
Always |
Sometimes |
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Freedom of choice, to either parent the child or to proceed with adoption |
Always |
Usually |
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Choosing prospective parents. Selecting adoptive parents by meeting them face-to-face and getting to know them in person |
Always |
Sometimes |
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Reviewing profiles. Viewing adoptive parent “profiles” that have been prepared by “professionals” |
Always |
Usually |
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Contact during pregnancy. The option of developing a relationship with the adoptive family during my pregnancy, sharing information about myself, my wishes for my child’s future |
Always |
Sometimes |
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Birth/delivery options. Deciding whether to have the adoptive family present during my delivery. |
Always |
Sometimes |
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Post-birth contact. Preparing an adoption plan, deciding how much post-birth contact to have with the family, if any, after placing my child with them. |
Always |
Sometimes |
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Legal representation |
Always |
Usually |
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Post-birth Support. The ability to contact the office for additional support after I have placed my child with the adoptive family |
Always |
Sometimes |
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My needs. Making sure that my needs are met even if I choose not to be represented by my own attorney |
Always |
Sometimes |
