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Naming Your Baby: Who Chooses an Adopted Child’s Name?

Naming Your Baby: Who Chooses an Adopted Child's Name?

Can you name an adopted baby or do you have to keep the original name? Learn from Texas Adoption Center about adoption name change and how it works.

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Best 18 Forums, Resources, and Support Groups for Adoptees

Best 18 Forums, Resources, and Support Groups for Adoptees

Texas Adoption Center shares the best adoptee support groups, resources, and adoption forums for adoptees to share their stories. Reach out to us today.

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What Happens to a Birth Certificate After Adoption?

What Happens to a Birth Certificate After Adoption?

So, what happens to the original birth certificate after adoption? We’ll answer this question and more in our guide to post-adoption birth certificates.

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Texas Ultrasound Costs With and Without Insurance

Texas Ultrasound Costs With and Without Insurance

How much does an ultrasound cost with and without insurance? That’s a great question! This guide from Texas Adoption Center will explore realistic costs and more.

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What is a Home Study? The Ultimate Home Study Checklist

home study for adoption

Feeling underprepared for your adoption home study? Ease your nerves about the home study needed for adoption with our checklist and helpful tips.

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An Adoptive Parent’s Guide to Grieving Infertility

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Infertility can be an incredibly difficult journey for families. Learn more about how to navigate infertility grief and grow your family through adoption.

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Interstate Adoption: What to Know About Cross-State Adoption

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Considering an adoption across state lines? We’ve got you covered. Check out our guide to interstate adoptions and how to navigate two sets of laws.

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Can Adoptive Parents Choose a Child? How Placement Works

when you adopt a child can you choose

Adoptive parents often have more than a few questions about the process, such as “When you adopt a child, can you choose?” Discover the answer today.

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How to Tell Your Parents That You Are Pregnant at 16

how to tell your parents that you are pregnant at 16

Navigating teenage pregnancy can feel overwhelming and scary. Ease some of the stress by learning how to tell your parents you’re pregnant at 16.

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How To Find an Amazing Adoptive Family for Your Baby

how to find an amazing adoptive family for your baby

Learn what factors to consider when looking for adoptive parents. The Adoption Specialists at Texas Adoption Center can help you find an adoptive family.

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Texas Adoption Center Fee Schedule

Initial Fees

Application Fee (non-refundable)

$775.00

Total Initial Fees Due

$775.00

Fees due at Match

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

Fees due at placement

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