HOPE FOR FAMILIES
Adoption Assistance and Marketing Services
Itemized and Estimated Adoption Costs
ALL Agency Adoption Program Fees:

Application and Contract Fee
Due at sign up with signed agency contract and application.
$4,000
Program Fee
Due within 10 days of provision of customized advertising package
$4,000
Matching and Initial Legal Fee
Due at sign up after a match is accepted.
$4,000
Remaining Legal Fee
This covers all normal legal fees including filing, termination of parental rights, interstate compact and finalization.
Due within 45 days of the due date of birthmother
$4,000
TOTAL ADOPTION PROGRAM FEES
$16,000


Additional Home Study fees:

Home Study Fee
Paid at the home visit.
$1,300* (*varies by state and provider)
(Available only in Florida)
*OR Home Study Update if HFF already completed your home study.
Paid at the home visit $600* (*varies by state and provider)
(Available only in Florida)


Additional Post Placement fees:

Post Placements Fee Post placements are $250 per report and Florida requires 3 reports plus $50 for the finalization report
$800* (*varies by state and provider)
(Available only in Florida)


Possible Additional Medical Costs:

Medical costs for the birth mother and adoptive child at your expense and insurance coverage, but we attempt to register all birthmothers with Medicaid which covers the pregnancy, birth and newborn expenses.
total cost unknown…your insurance or Medicaid covers it most of the time…
(You will be aware before matching)


Possible Additional Travel Adoption Related Expenses:

Airline tickets, lodging, transportation, interpreter, food, child adoption documents, and travel costs may vary due to number of people. Travel expenses incurred for adoption are reimbursed by IRS adoption credit.
Varies by location depending where you live and the birthmother


Possible Additional Birthmother Expenses:

Living expenses greatly vary for the birth mother as it depends on both her documentable needs and the laws of the state. Normally you can expect $6,000 to $8,000 in non refundable birthmother expenses.
Estimate $6,000-8,000 If the birth mother changes her mind then she rarely has the means to give this back


NOTE: IRS is providing a tax credit in 2011 of approximately $13,170 which will provide an adoption expense reimbursement of many of these program fees. This credit is an actual refund the IRS sends you based on all of the documented expenses you have incurred in adopting including any traveling expenses. This dramatically reduces the cost of adoption!

Co - founders
Dr. Kenneth N. Brown LMFT Executive Director, and wife, Lynn Brown

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