Learn about National Adoption Month and how to spread awareness in this article from Texas Adoption Center. Get involved this National Adoption Month.
Continue readingThe Importance of National Adoption Month
Month: November 2024
Learn about National Adoption Month and how to spread awareness in this article from Texas Adoption Center. Get involved this National Adoption Month.
Continue readingApplication Fee (non-refundable)
$775.00
Total Initial Fees Due
$775.00
Agency Fee (non-refundable; administrative costs, staffing, file maintenance, etc)
$4,000.00
Expectant Mother Monthly Living Assistance + Maternity Clothing
$12,200.00 (varies)
Meals for Birth Parents, Dependent Children & Agency Staff
$300.00
Attorney for Expectant Mother (relinquishment counseling)
$350.00
Adoption Specialist Casework and Emotional Support
$3,150.00
Adoption Specialist Mileage @ Federal Mileage Rate + Tolls
$550.00
Medical Records Review
$150.00
Copies/Postage/Overnight Shipping Fees
$200.00
Total Fees due at match
$20,900.00
Balance of Agency Fee
$12,800.00
Birth Mother Postpartum Living Assistance
$6,650.00 (varies)
Post Placement Program: Adoption Memory Box
$50.00
Adoption Specialist Casework and Emotional Support Postpartum
$1,150.00
Adoption Specialist Mileage Postpartum @ Federal Mileage Rate + Tolls
$200.00
Notary and Witness Fee
$140.00
Attorney and Court Costs for Termination of Parental Rights
$1,900.00
Attorney Fees for Finalization
$2,100.00
Child’s Birth Certificate and Certified TPR’s
$200.00
Birth Father Legal Notification
$500.00
ICPC Fee (when applicable, out-of-state residents only)
$500.00
Review of Required Post-Placement Reports
$250.00
Advertising
$1,500.00
Total Fees Due at Placement
$27,940.00
Total EstimaTed cost
$49,615.00