Expectant Mother Expenses
These may include medical care, housing, transportation, maternity clothing, and other essential needs. Costs typically range from $5,000 to $10,000, depending on the expectant mother’s situation.
Legal Fees
Legal services ensure the adoption is handled ethically and in compliance with state requirements. This usually includes attorney fees for both the adoptive family and the expectant mother, averaging $2,000 to $4,000.
Training and Education
Most agencies require prospective adoptive parents to complete pre-adoption training courses. Costs typically range from $700 to $1000.
Home Study/Home study updates
A licensed social worker will conduct a comprehensive assessment of your home and family readiness. A home study typically costs $4,000.
Post-Placement Supervision
After the child is placed, a series of follow-up visits and written reports are required before finalization. These typically cost $3,000 to $4,000 in total.
File Maintenance and Administrative Costs
Agencies are required to maintain adoption records for decades, as well as provide office support, staffing, and administrative oversight throughout the process. These services are usually built into agency fees and can account for $3,000 to $5,000 of the total cost.
In total, domestic infant adoption typically ranges from $17,000 to $27,000, depending on the specifics of each case. Adoptive parents who choose to adopt a child through New Life Adoptions will pay a one-time, flat fee covering all of New Life’s services, including those provided to expectant parents.
You have a Beautiful Future
This may be a difficult time, but you are not alone. We’ll help you understand all’your options and walk beside you every step of the way. You are in complete control of what happens next. Let’s take a closer look at the adoption option and see if it is the right choice. You have a bright future in front of you.