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Domestic Infant Program Placement Fee Information
The program deposit is due at the time you enter the placement program. The placement fee is due at the time a child is placed with you. All fees are based on a sliding scale according to your gross annual income. If you are self-employed, the sliding scale is based on your net worth. These fees are in addition to the fees for home study and training.
Income-Based Sliding-Scale Placement Fees
Subject to change. Last updated August, 2023.
| Gross Income | Program Deposit | Due at Placement | Total Program Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $69,999 | $5,880 | $10,920 | $16,800 |
| $70,000-$89,999 | $6,980 | $12,970 | $19,950 |
| $90,000-$119,999 | $8,085 | $15,015 | $23,100 |
| $120,000-$149,999 | $9,180 | $17,070 | $26,250 |
| $150,000-$179,999 | $9,920 | $18,430 | $28,350 |
| $180,000-$209,999 | $10,660 | $19,970 | $30,450 |
| $210,000-$239,999 | $11,390 | $21,160 | $32,550 |
| $240,000+ | $12,130 | $22,520 | $34,650 |
Domestic Infant Program Additional Fees at Placement
- Medical Expense Fee: $2,000
- Covers allowable healthcare and living expenses for birth parents prenatally, through birth, and shortly thereafter.
- Post-Placement Reports: $350 Each
- Three reports required if completed by Adoptions Together. Additional reports may be required.
- Guardianship Expense Fee: $1,550
- Covers cost of searching for missing parents, court costs, publication, and legal expense.
Domestic Infant Program Potential Fees After Placement
- Legal Counsel for Birth Parents: $500-1,500
- Legal fees for families matched with a minor birth parent or birth parent who requests counsel. Approximate range; does not cap at $1,500.
- Final Petition for Adoption : $500-1,500
- Covered by adoptive parents or their attorney. VA costs include filing and adoption disclosure.
- Interim Care Services: $100/day
- Interim care services are delivered on a case-by-case basis.
Domestic Infant Fees Refund Policy
The program deposit is nonrefundable.
The placement fee is refundable if the placement is disrupted by the birth parent or Adoptions Together prior to finalization of the adoption.
Fees paid for interim care services are refundable if the placement is disrupted prior to finalization of the adoption, unless the placement is disrupted by the adoptive parents.
Fees paid for birth parent medical and living expenses are refundable if the placement is disrupted prior to finalization of the adoption, unless the placement is disrupted by the adoptive parents.
Home Study Costs
How much does a home study for adoption cost? Adoptions Together, a program of Paths for Families, offers home study services for families in Maryland, Washington D.C., and Virginia. Pricing varies for different services and circumstances.
How Much Does Adoption Really Cost?
How much does it cost to adopt an infant? There is no single answer, as cost is impacted by a variety of factors. Adoptions Together, a program of Paths for Families, offers guidance and resources as you consider your financial ability to adopt.
Costs of Adopting from Foster Care
Adopting from foster care is one of the most affordable ways to grow your family through adoption. The cost of foster care adoption will vary depending on how you adopt. Using a private agency like Adoptions Together will cost more than pursuing a foster care adoption through a public child welfare agency, but families will feel a greater sense of preparedness and support.
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Foster Care Adoption Training
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