How long has the adoption resource been in business?

Why does this matter?

The internet has enabled many startup adoption resources. Many of these organizations will not stand the test of time. Yet adoption is a decision for a lifetime.

A recent blog post from an adoptive parent searching for connection to a birth family tells the story well.

I need to know if there is anyone on this list who knows of a pro-bono attorney who could take on a case from the standpoint of "birth parents rights." The agency from which I got my daughter was closed by the time my daughter was two. Per our agreement, I was to send pictures each year, but my daughters' birthparents and birthgrandparents are not receiving pictures or letters of updates.

It’s important to ask yourself “will this organization be around for me and my child 5 years from now, 15 years from now, 50 years from now?” A good indicator that an organization will be around into the future is how long they have already been in existence. A strong social service organization will stand the test of time.

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