I've had a few people asking me why it costs so much to adopt and where all that money is going so I thought I'd post it so you can see!This is the website that I copied it from: http://www.awaa.org/programs/ethiopia/cost.aspx
APPLICATION & DOSSIER BUILDING
Application Fee
$250
1st Installment of Program Fee
$1,500
Home Study (varies by state)
$1,200 - $2,500
Additional Home Study Documentation Prep. Fee (varies by process)
$0 - $100
Home Study Visit Travel Fees
(could include mileage, etc. based on current federal mileage rates)
(could include mileage, etc. based on current federal mileage rates)
$0 - $200
Adoptive Parent Training (2 adults)
$175
Documents/Background Checks/Miscellaneous
(varies by state and number of states previously lived in)
(varies by state and number of states previously lived in)
$100 - $1,000
USCIS Fee & Update Fee + Fingerprinting
$890
Notarization, Certification & Authentication (varies by state)
$400
DOSSIER SUBMISSION & WAITING
Courier Service
$150
2nd Installment of Program Fee
$2,000
Post Adoption Report Deposit
(fully refundable if all post-adoption reports are returned on time)
(fully refundable if all post-adoption reports are returned on time)
$1,000
Dossier Service & Translation
$800
1/2 International Program Fee (1 child) •••
$3,750
REFERRAL & TRAVEL
International Specialist Consultation (varies by specialist)
$100 - $400
3rd Installment of Program Fee
$1,500
Post Adoption Administrative Fee
$385
1/2 International Program Fee (1 child) •••
$3,750
Trip 1 - Airfare (2 adults; prices will vary by season and location)
$2,400 - $4,000
Trip 1 - In-Country Travel Package (2 adults) ••••
$1,400 - $2,500
Trip 1 - Visas (2 adults)
$40
Trip 2 - Airfare (2 adults; prices will vary by season and location)
$2,400 - $4,000
Trip 2 - Airfare
(1 child; prices will vary by season, location and ticket - ie: lap pass or child seat)
(1 child; prices will vary by season, location and ticket - ie: lap pass or child seat)
$250 - $1,000
Trip 2 - In-Country Travel Package (2 adults) ••••
$1,000 - $2,000
Trip 2 - Visas (2 adults)
$40
Visa/Embassy Fee (1 child) •••••
$404
POST ADOPTION
Post Adoption Visits (varies by state)••
$600 - $1,300
Post Adoption Visit Travel Fees
(varies by state and location from social worker)
(varies by state and location from social worker)
$0 - $300
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