This is a summary of some of the opinions of the IAC expressed by members of the "adoptiontalk" discussion forum.

The adoptiontalk egroup is a completely independent forum for individuals to discuss issues related to their experiences with the IAC. The forum has no affiliation to any group, business, or agency. The forum is located at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/adoptiontalk

Listed below are direct quotes from messages posted by various members. To read the entire message from which a particular quote was taken simply click on the quote.

The following quotes solely reflect the opinions of the individuals quoted and do not necessarily reflect the views of the moderator or any group, business, or agency. None of the following quotes have been verified for accuracy.

Negative Opinions of the Agency

• "I absolutely felt abandoned by the IAC after the money was paid"
• "their clients are AFRAID to give feedback about problems"
• "I have met with great resistance and downright hostility from IAC."
• "We had no contacts from them at all in three years"
• "I found the agency to be of little or no help."
• "IAC would just as soon we drop dead."
• "IAC's focus is on collecting it's fee and not on the adoptive parents."
• "IAC is not open and truthful"
• "over five years with them, we did get calls, but they were fraudulent."
• "IAC lies to their potential new clients."
• "the 'you're not ready to adopt' statement is a common refrain employed by IAC whenever their practices are brought into question."
• "IAC does NOT verify the identity of any birthmothers"
• "less than half of our letters that should have been sent were actually sent."
• "I'm thinking the bulk of their advertising targets couples wanting to adopt, not birthparents."
• "they continue to take in couples at a much higher rate than they have birthmoms."

Positive Opinions of the Agency

• "you need to evaluate YOURSELF not the IAC."
• "you are focusing way too much on negative issues."
• "there are 'problems' with adoption in general and any place you go"
• "One cannot criticize IAC management for making high salaries...nonprofit status does not prevent that."
• "If you didn't read the IAC agreement before signing that is your fault!"
• "Some of the counselors were pretty good at IAC"
• "Patience and perseverence in spite of disappointment and difficulty separates the winners from the whiners."

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