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Fees for Domestic Infant Adoption

 
Type of Fee
Agency Infant
Identified Adoption
Agency-Assisted
Special Needs Adoption
Registration
$250
$250
$250
$250
Preparation for Adoption (includes homestudy, web posting and required training)
$2,250
$2,250
$2,250
$2,250
Program Fees (includes profile preparation, matching process and allowable birth parent expenses)
$5,000
N/A Families are responsible for allowable birth parent expenses.
N/A Families are responsible for allowable birth parent expenses.
$5,000
Pre-Adoption Service Fee
N/A
N/A
$100/hour to max of $2,000
N/A
Placement and Follow-Up Services
$14,000
$4,000
$2,000
$4,000
Total LSSI Fees
$21,500*
$6,500
$4,500-$6,500
$11,500