Facilitators

Question: How do I find out which adoption facilitators/agencies/attorneys are recommended by Birthparents? We need help finding the right adoption guidance. We are trying to research avenues to domestic open adoption. While we are able to readily find all of the facilitators and law centers with large advertising budgets we want to ensure that our potential birthparents are treated with respect and all promises made by the agency/facilitator/attorney to the potential birthparents are honored.

Answer: You're looking for a place to adopt where there is no advertising is used (to supply you with a child) and relinquishing parents are "honored". I'd laugh if it weren't so tragic and naive. Adoption in N. America is a business. Big business. It's no different than selling laundry soap or cars. People selling a product use any means necessary to get you to buy it and make you believe it's needed. The only "problem" is that healthy infants (the kind you're looking for, no doubt) are as rare as waterfront real estate--and you'll pay a hefty premium, too. If agencies and attorneys were concerned with "treat[ing] birthparents with respect", they'd help these people figure out a way to help them keep their own children instead of procuring them for your *needs*, and your $30K, of course. The only children who actually need parents are those who have already lost them--kids in foster care. You would not be "helping" an infant by coaxing it away from it's mother. There isn't a child on the planet who wouldn't rather be with his MOTHER as opposed to a replacement. Period. Do a little reading: http://www.nancyverrier.com/pos.php http://www.adoptioncrossroads.org http://www.amfor.net/ http://www.origins-usa.org http://www.motherhelp.info/index.htm http://www.babyscoopera.com http://www.bastards.org/bq/babb2.html Adoption studies: http://crimemagazine.com/07/adoptionfore… http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~adoption/to… Books: The Primal Wound by Nancy Verrier Lost and Found: the Adoption Experience AND Journey of the Adopted Self: A Quest for Wholeness both by Betty Jean Lifton The Adopted Break Silence by Jean Paton The Girls Who Went Away by Ann Fessler Adoption: Uncharted Waters,by David Kirschner Being Adopted: The Lifelong Search for Self by David Brodzinsky

Question: How much do Professional Meeting Facilitators charge? My company wants to hire a professional facilitator to help us with an upcoming strategy meeting. The idea is that an outside professional would be able to moderate our group and introduce some rigor into our meeting so that we actually get something useful out of it. But I have no idea how much these people charge. Does anyone have experience with this? How much did it cost for a half day session? We would only consider serious facilitators with at least a Masters degree and 15 years experience in business. Thanks.

Answer: A minimum of $150 an hour up to a few thousand a day. Plus all expenses. They are not cheap.

Question: What does this expression mean "volunteer facilitators"? "If you’d like to volunteer with us: We are recruiting volunteer facilitators." I want to join this Connect program but I am not an English native speaker and dont know what does this Volunteer facilitators mean ? Thank you

Answer: Volunteer facilitators will work with others helping them work together. Another word for one who facilitates is one who helps coordinate.

Question: Do you think that schools should be facilitators of social sense as well as education? I am asking this because I just read a thread on the necessity of school uniforms. The best answer, repeated throughout the thread in various forms claimed that uniforms limit one's freedom of expression, but I am inclined to agree with those who said that school is for education, not fashion. Does having a freer expression of self prepare one for the real world as much as the education given, and if not, how much importance should be stressed on individual expression?

Answer: I agree that school is for education, not fashion. But I also think having a freer expression of self definitely prepares one for the real world and helps to create opportunities for success in many different arenas. Unfortunately, many people get the false impression that your clothing is one of the best ways to do that. In school the idea is usually not to truly express your individuality through your attire but rather to fit in. If this were not the case then the clothing stores who mass produce the same items over and over and over again would not be making such huge profits. When students are not focused on clothing they can learn to better express and articulate themselves through writing, art, academic endeavours and that is the type of individuality that will better ensure future success.

Question: Is there a training program for community or neighborhood facilitators? Imagine thousands of people -- of all skills and abilities, all income levels, all ages, colors and creeds -- coming together in their neighborhood, agreeing on a dream for their community in which no one is left out, and then acting together to make it real. ... Individuals, families, community groups, businesses, churches, nonprofits and schools together taking ownership of their economic and cultural lives, creating a unified voice, multiplying opportunities for youth and adults to lead lives with purpose and meaning. ... People acting like true citizens, taking pride in their shared commitment to community, working on their own and in partnership with government to make the place where they live safe, prosperous and beautiful for all. . . . Everywhere, the world building community this way -- year after year, generation after generation -- in neighborhoods, towns and cities, regions and countries, transforming our government, society, and planet. more info on www.sfnan.org

Answer: Sounds like a wonderful idea, I will visit your site. This sounds more like an advertisement than a question, though.

Question: Do you think its appropriate or even ethical to give gifts or extra money to the attorney's and facilitators.. that helped you find and adopt a child? This is a common practice in Guatemala after a child is placed and adopted by a US citizens. Why wouldn't you just donate money to families trying to keep their children or to organizations that are trying to minimize the causualties of young girls in this business.

Answer: I don't think it's appropriate at all. I suppose nobody would dream of giving money to the families because they wouldn't be getting anything out of it (that being, a kid). Everyone wants to help the children, but only if they can help themselves TO one.

Question: Is Ostermann ad O'sullivan Claims Facilitators out of Hagerstown,MD a real company?

Answer: It's a real company, not a legit company, but a real one nevertheless. I assume you received an email about "millions" of dollars for "anyone who qualifies" for a class action lawsuits. They want you to pay them to send you claim instructions, which you can get for free.

Question: What are some Barriers and facilitators with impememtating a CPG? CPG (dlinical practice guidelines)

Answer: Misspelling.

Question: What are some Barriers and facilitators with implementing a CPG? CPG (dlinical practice guidelines)

Answer: Money. Paperwork. Why is this is LGBT? ____

Question: how can i become on of the volunteer yahoo answer facilitators?

Answer: I think your best bet would be to write to them. Send them a resume (I don't think it has to be professional) and tell them what you know you'd be good at. Good luck! :) Address: Yahoo! Inc. PERSONNEL 701 First Avenue Sunnyvale, CA 94089

Question: Does Ostermann and O'sullivan claim facilitators exist or is it a scam?

Answer: I really do not know....tell me

Question: Have you heard that these poll facilitators record IP addreses/cell phone numbers? One vote per origin? Does this mean the Ron Paul votes are coming from different people, and not just one spammer?

Answer: Campaign financing matters more than polls. Mitt Romney's campaign only had 35 percent more cash than Ron Paul after subtracting debts on 06/30/2007. Romney's contributions from individuals dropped by a third from the first quarter to the second quarter. Paul's contributions almost quadrupled from Q1 to Q2.

Question: my account security has been compromised and the facilitators are doing nothing I have found a serious breach in the security of my account. Despite numerous emails to the help section all I have gotten is several automated responses and also an irrelevant response when a person finally did answer. I wish to now permanently close my Yahoo Answers account but there is no information on how to do this. I am warning other users that it would seem joining this network and revealing your email address is not wise. There needs to be a clear opt out for those who realise their mistake in joining Yahoo Answers and wish to terminate their account. I will be taking this up with the head office of Yahoo as this is a breach of data protection apart from their own privacy promises, and would advise others NOT to join this site until account holders security is guaranteed. I am entirely serious about this. For all those of you who have never had problems there are those like me who have, and the problem was of a very serious nature regarding my privacy. Be warned. Your emails are not safe once you sign onto this service, and there is nowhere to go to resolve the breaches once they happen. I will likely now have to entirely shut down my email account too, as this is no longer private from what I have experienced here. DO NOT USE THIS SERVICE IF YOU WISH TO PROTECT THE INTEGRITY OF YOUR EMAIL. CHECK IF YOU CAN TERMINATE THE SERVICE - YOU CANNOT. I will no longer be posting questions or responding to answers, although I will read any responses here to this question over the next few days, and I will take steps to resolve this with Yahoo head office.

Answer: Pity. Change to more reliable hosts.

Question: Meeting facilitators are there to lead the meeting and influence the views of participants.? true or false

Answer: In the pure definition of the term "mediator," NO, they are not there to influence the views of the participants but rather to help them achieve a mutually agreeable solution to the issue at hand. That being said, mediators are often NOT impartial because they are paid by someone. They are employees of whoever pays them and ultimately they represent the interests of that party.

Question: What are good qualitites that a facilitator at a camp that teaches teenagers should have? More details below.? At a camp that teacher younger teenagers about social interaction, sex etc. what qualities should the facilitators posses? Oh my goodness people it's called "Cool Camp" I am applying to become a facilitator at this camp to teach younger teenagers. It is a school run camp. I am an older teenager.

Answer: Agreeing with the first answer... Compassion?

Question: Are the facilitators of yahoo! answers republicans? They keep deleting things about the Obama celebration. The last couple questions I've read have been deleted...for what reason I don't know.

Answer: Probably because they are just chat and rant. Not an actual question.

Question: I am considering conducting a group interview for a case management/facilitator position. Thoughts? I am hiring a third person for a team of case managers and facilitators. The position needs to be filled immediately and currently I have less than a dozen candidates. I would like to conduct the interview(s) in the most time sensitive and efficient way possible, however I don't want the interview to turn into a slam feast amongst the candidates, instead I want to be able to identify the best fit for the team and my managing needs.

Answer: I think I am hearing that you want to bring in multiple candidates and interviewing them jointly. Been done before. I have been on the interviewing end of that and honestly, it didn't sit right with me. if you are asking about bringing a team of managers and HR to the interview for one person, I've done that too. The benefits of that is that everyone will be on the same page for the evaluation.

Question: Anyone know of adoption facilitator that places toddlers? I have heard there are some facilitators that regularly place older infants or toddlers here in the USA. I can't seem to locate any... Anyone had any luck with this or know a good route to take to adopt a 1-3 year old domestically ? Looking for caucasion boy to add to our family. Please don't gripe about the race thing, this is what we want. Thanks I wasn't trying to offend anyone. I was just explaining what we wanted. To each their own opinion I guess. People pick out the children they adopt based on many things.

Answer: I would highly suggest getting in touch with your local department of social services. There are thousands of children who are waiting for homes, many of whom are toddlers. You can find more information as well as links to your local department here: http://www.adoptuskids.org/ Good luck. I hope you find the child who needs YOU.

Question: How much does a corporate facilitator charge? I am curious what the going rate is for a corporate consultant who conducts a one day training class.

Answer: Going rate is $1,000 - 2,500 plus expenses. (hotel - travel)

Question: why team facilitators are important?

Answer: Yes, sometimes, but mostly on the holidays. You should make sure your questions make sense; otherwise, answers end up nonsensical too.