We had the unfortunate pleasure of working with Sue Hedberg to adopt our child. The entire almost 2-year ordeal was awful from start to end. Sue and her staff (Angela Vance, Tammy Grega, etc) treat families with nothing but disrespect. This woman dangles your precious child in front of your eyes and then threatens to take him/her away if you don't do as she says. This happens after you ask too many questions about your case and why it is not moving forward. These people have zero logic when it comes to real issues and continually make up false stories - some very severe. Psychological evaluations or additional home study visits (AFTER referral) are sometimes required if you are really bothering them.
The Florida Licensing Department has met with Sue Hedberg numerous times about various reports made in the last six months. Florida has not had their laws updated since the 1950's in terms of adoptions, and what is expected out of agencies. This is why these people are getting away with such behavior.
Celebrate Children International has also been denied their Hague Accreditation two or three times. Sue sends out mass e-mails begging families to send in letter about their good experiences, however, it must not be doing much for her since she is still denied!
She is now infiltrating poor Ethiopia and attempting to make this her newest money maker - replacing Guatemala. This woman is living the good life making $450,000 a year... She begs and pleads with families to send in money to donate, why isn't she donating herself?
All in all, avoid this agency at ALL cost! They will make your life a living HELL.
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