Christine of Massachusetts wrote:
If considering adoption, Full Circle is a great agency to look into. They can provide many services that prove to be extremely helpful in the adoption process. A counselor is available 24/7 to answer any question you may have. They will advise you on the process of adoption and do not pressure you in any way to ultimately chose adoption. [Agency's addition: If allowed by the law of your jurisdiction and warranted following a needs assessment....] they will help you with living expenses during your pregnancy and this will basically relieve some of the stress you may be encountering. The thought of choosing the future of a child is definitely stressful and worrying about whether you can afford to pay the bills each month is not something you should have to deal with. With Full Circle, you're able to choose which couples you think are the best fit for your child. You are able to meet with different couples and talk to them over the phone. After the adoption is finalized, if you choose to, you can receive updates on your child's progress.
Full Circle proved to provide me with an excellent adoption experience. I had been thinking about adoption and did some research online. I came across Full Circle and was impressed by the adoptive family letters. They were very insightful. I chose a couple and decided to meet them prior to making my decision. I was happy with the couple and knew that my son would be in good hands. Throughout the process, my counselor was available to me whenever I needed her. I was working full time and many places are not open past 5 PM. So, if you think that you will not be able to reach someone, you can. I would call her on the weekends and during evening hours. This never seemed to be a problem and she was always able to answer my questions. Full Circle was able to help me with my living expenses, which enabled me to have a clearer mind when thinking about my son's future. I was less concerned how I was going to come up with money to pay for rent and more concerned with what path I was going to choose for my son. I was and still am happy with my decision to choose adoption. I think it is mainly due to the fact that I knew where my son was going to be going, who was going to be taking care of him, and knowing that I made a very informed decision. Full Circle helped me with this. The most important thing about this life altering decision is knowing that whichever way you choose, adoption or not adoption, it was an informed decision. You do not want to regret your decision and should be happy with it. I am fortunate enough to receive updates on my son's progress from the adoptive family along with pictures. I look forward to receiving these and I know I chose the right decision for not only my son, but for my self as well.
Thank you for taking the time to read this and feel free to contact me at the following email address: christineannsheridan@yahoo.com. I would be more than willing to share my experience with you.
"D" of Illinois wrote:
I was very pleased with the level of care and involvement I received from Full Circle Adoptions because they were the only agency that made me feel like I was a mother first and not a commodity. Full Circle was supportive to me after the birth of my daughter and has continued to be supportive in a non-intrusive manner.
I am impressed by the high quality of clientele Full Circle Adoptions maintains. Full Circle has a diverse selection of intended parents that, much to my dismay, was not available to me at many other agencies.
I would recommend Full Circle Adoptions to birth mothers or Intended Parents because of the educational background of the Director, Marla Allisan JD, LICSW, and Case Manager, Meredith Davies JD, LSW. I found that innumerable questions I had posed to adoption attorneys and staff of other agencies were either never answered or redirected with irrelevant remarks. Marla Allisan was the only person who I felt responded to me in an educated manner with real answers that allowed me to research further and in more depth on my own.
I liked, very much, the ideology of Full Circle Adoptions with respect to being in the business of adoption and handling every other issue on a case by case basis. I was opposed, from the very start, to working with an agency or attorney who was really in the business of religious doctrine, moral code of exclusivity, or some other social alignment that really exploited adoption as an avenue that broadened this other objective.
Erin of Massachusetts wrote:
I had a very successful experience with Full Circle Adoptions. I had gone through 2 other agencies before finding Full Circle online. We had initial meetings with the agency's social worker, in which they provided information about adoption, including information about our rights and they also reviewed our needs. Full Circle was wonderful in speeding up the 'interview' phase since that was my biggest concern at that point. She was very helpful with arranging the meetings with the couples and wonderfully supportive in my choice of adoptive parents. The agency helped me with my financial needs [Agency note: consistent with state law and a financial needs assessment]. They have also been great about paying the hospital/doctor bills. As they come in, I just send them off to the office, and I don't have to worry about a thing. I am very happy with the end result. The adoptive couple I chose could not be more perfect for my baby boy. Finding Full Circle was my destiny. I am so happy they were there for me every step of the way.
