Breakdown of our fees

Some might think, "what makes up the $38,000 amount that we need to raise?" Well, I took this chart from our agency's website to give you an idea of the break down. Right now we are in the midst of the "paper chase" which includes collecting documents for the home study and the Dossier. We have covered the application fee and 1st installment of the program fee already. We are working on raising funds for the first two sections right now. Here is the break down:

APPLICATION & DOSSIER BUILDING

Application Fee

$300

1st Installment of Program Fee

$2,500

Home Study (varies by state)

$1,200 - $2,500

Additional Home Study Documentation Prep. Fee (varies by process)

$0 - $100

Home Study Visit Travel Fees
(could include mileage, etc. based on current federal mileage rates)

$0 - $200

Adoptive Parent Training (2 adults)

$140 - $200

Documents/Background Checks/Miscellaneous
(varies by state and number of states previously lived in)

$100 - $1,000

USCIS Fee & Update Fee + Fingerprinting

$890

Notarization, Certification & Authentication (varies by state)

$400

DOSSIER SUBMISSION & WAITING

Courier Service

$150

2nd Installment of Program Fee

$2,000

Post Adoption Report Deposit
(fully refundable if all post-adoption reports are returned on time)

$1,000

Dossier Service & Translation

$800

1/2 International Program Fee (1 child) •••

$4,500

REFERRAL & TRAVEL

International Specialist Consultation (varies by specialist)

$100 - $400

3rd Installment of Program Fee

$1,500

Post Adoption Administrative Fee

$750

1/2 International Program Fee (1 child) •••

$4,500

Trip 1 - Airfare (2 adults; prices will vary by season and location)

$2,400 - $4,000

Trip 1 - In-Country Travel Package (2 adults) ••••

$1,400 - $2,500

Trip 1 - Visas (2 adults)

$40

Trip 2 - Airfare (2 adults; prices will vary by season and location)

$2,400 - $4,000

Trip 2 - Airfare
(1 child; prices will vary by season, location and ticket - ie: lap pass or child seat)

$250 - $1,000

Trip 2 - In-Country Travel Package (2 adults) ••••

$1,000 - $2,000

Trip 2 - Visas (2 adults)

$40

Visa/Embassy Fee (1 child) •••••

$230

POST ADOPTION

Post Adoption Visits (varies by state)••

$600 - $1,300

Post Adoption Visit Travel Fees
(varies by state and location from social worker)

$0 - $300

Post Adoption Report Refund
(refunded in installments as, and only if, each report is returned on time)

($1,000)

TOTAL •

$28,190 - $38,100

OPTIONAL EXPENSES

Re-Adoption
(highly recommended; state dependent; required if only one parent travels)

$50 - $1,500