Adoption language can be an unknown (and sometimes uncomfortable) terrority if you’re not familiar with it. Luckily, we have created a list of terms and definitions to help clarify some of the terms you will hear frequently throughout your adoption journey!
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
