Fellow blogger Mary Beth and Mike adopted sweet Luke this past month.
If you don't already know, adoption is super expensive. In this season of giving, if you have anything to share, please consider making a donation to their adoption fund for Luke.
At a minimum please keep them in your prayers.
Adoption Fundraiser ( Link )
Breakdown of their Adoption Costs
$500
Application Fee - Many agencies charge an application fee to do an initial review of a couple's application and create a file.
$3,000
Homestudy Agency Fee - This is the process by which we are licensed by the state of Illinois to adopt a child.
$3,500
Profile Agency Fee - This fee helps our adoption agency network with birthmothers and provide counseling and support to those considering making an adoption plan. At this point our agency shares our profile book with the birthmothers they are serving.
$19,000
Placement Fees - Due at placement, these fees help support all of the work that go into connecting birthmothers with potential adoptive parents. Adoption agencies are available to field calls from birthmothers considering adoption, answer questions, and provide support. Once a birthmother chooses to place her child for adoption, a lot goes into supporting her. The agency works with the birthmother to gather medical records, connect her with community resources, and make a detailed adoption plan. These fees also cover the post-placement social worker visits that are required by the state during the six months until the adoption is finalized. Finally they help cover the cost of extra paperwork needed in an interstate adoption.
$2,000
Legal Fees - A lawyer is needed to make sure all the legal protocol and requirements are met. Sometimes two lawyers are needed if the child is born in one state and the adoptive parents live in another state.
Application Fee - Many agencies charge an application fee to do an initial review of a couple's application and create a file.
$3,000
Homestudy Agency Fee - This is the process by which we are licensed by the state of Illinois to adopt a child.
$3,500
Profile Agency Fee - This fee helps our adoption agency network with birthmothers and provide counseling and support to those considering making an adoption plan. At this point our agency shares our profile book with the birthmothers they are serving.
$19,000
Placement Fees - Due at placement, these fees help support all of the work that go into connecting birthmothers with potential adoptive parents. Adoption agencies are available to field calls from birthmothers considering adoption, answer questions, and provide support. Once a birthmother chooses to place her child for adoption, a lot goes into supporting her. The agency works with the birthmother to gather medical records, connect her with community resources, and make a detailed adoption plan. These fees also cover the post-placement social worker visits that are required by the state during the six months until the adoption is finalized. Finally they help cover the cost of extra paperwork needed in an interstate adoption.
$2,000
Legal Fees - A lawyer is needed to make sure all the legal protocol and requirements are met. Sometimes two lawyers are needed if the child is born in one state and the adoptive parents live in another state.
This was not solicited by them, this comes from a heartfelt fellow blogger.
K this is amazing!!!!! So very very grateful for the help. <3
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