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Domestic Infant Program Placement Fee Information

The program fee 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.

Home Study Process

What is the adoption home study process? What can you expect from your home study? Read on to learn the most common steps for families doing their home study through Adoptions Together, a program of Paths for Families.

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 Does Foster Care Adoption Work?

When we work with families who are adopting from foster care, our job is to ensure they understand the complexities of adoption and how adoption from foster care works. We are often asked if children adopted from foster care can be “returned” to their biological families after an adoption takes place. The short answer is: No. Adoption is a legally binding process, and adoptive parents are the legal parents of their children once an adoption is finalized.

LGBTQ Adoption

Learn about LGBTQ adoption services at Paths for Families. We are proud to serve all members of the LGBTQ+ community. We are recognized by the Human Rights Campaign's All Children-All Families program, as an Innovator in supporting and serving LGBTQ+ youth and families.

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.

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