The reason that this is not always the best way to establish a program is because ultimately the adoption agency does not have contact or control over the facilitator's international staff. Some facilitators are willing to let their agencies connect with their staff. However many do not. This can present itself as a problem when a family puts its trust in an agency that truly does not know its foreign counterpart. Hence, the adoption agency does not have control over the program.
Many facilitators are wonderful and committed people.
However, not all facilitators can be found to be so reputable. Facilitators do not have to be licensed in the U.S. in order to help families adopt. Many of the sad stories one hears concerning failed adoptions or lost money have their roots in agencies that have unknowingly used independent facilitators that have been unethical. This becomes a very important issue when choosing an agency, and one many adoptive families do not clearly understand. For example, if you need specific questions answered or additional information provided on your child, it helps immensely to have direct communication with your staff in the foreign country.