Licensed private agencies charge fees ranging from $4,000 to $30,000, which include costs for birth parent counseling, adoptive parent home study, and preparation, child’s expenses, post-placement supervision until the adoption is finalized, and a portion of costs for overhead and operating expenses. Some agencies have sliding fee scales based on the family income over the proceeding one or more taxable years. Families who look for their own birth parent and find an agency which will provide designated or identified adoptive services (such as birth parent counseling, home study, and supervision services) often find this option less costly.
Estimate of Domestic Adoption Cost
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Source: Child Welfare Information Gateway
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