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Domestic Adoption Costs Jul 17th 2011, 10:00 The figures listed below are general ranges. Differences may be found depending on: Type of adoption, Area of the United States where the adoption occurs, Whether or not the adoption agency charges a sliding-scale fee based on family income, The country of origin of a foreign-born child, Amount of State or Federal adoption subsidy available for a child with special needs, Federal or State tax credits available for reimbursement of adoption expenses, Employer adoption benefits, State reimbursement for non-recurring adoption expenses for a child with special needs. Domestic Adoption Costs Adoption Agency Fees Listed with the lowest and highest price ranges that can be expected. Application fee: Low - $100 High - $500 Adoption home study and preparation services: Low - $700 High - $2,500 Post-placement supervision: Low - $200 High - $1,500 Adoptive Parent physical (each parent): Low - $35 High - $150 Psychiatric evaluation(each parent; if required): Low - $250 High - $400 Attorney fees Document preparation: Low - $500 High - $2,000 Petition & court representation to finalize placement: Low - $2,500 High -$12,000 Advertising: Low - $500 High - $5,000 Birth parent expenses (Amount and type of expenses allowable for payment usually restricted by state law and subject to review by the court.) Medical expenses (prenatal, birth/delivery, postnatal for mother; perinatal care for child): Low - $0 (insurance) High - $10,000 - $20,000 (depending on difficulty of the delivery, etc.) Living expenses (rent, food, clothing, transportation, etc): Low - $500 High - $12,000 Legal representation: Low - $500 High - $1,500 Counseling: Low - $500 High - $2,000 Back to the Adoption Costs menu. Source: Child Welfare Information Gateway

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