Cost
| APPLICATION & DOSSIER BUILDING | |
|---|---|
| Application Fee | $250 |
| 1st Installment of Program Fee (1/3) | $2,000 |
| Home Study (varies by State) | $1,200 - $2,500 |
| Additional Home Study Documentation Prep Fee (varies by process) | $0 - $150 |
| Home Study Visit Travel Fees (Based on current Federal mileage rates) | $0 - $200 |
| Adoptive Parent Training (2 Adults) | $140 - $200 |
| Documents / Background Checks / Passports (varies by State & number of states previously lived in) | $100 - $1,000 |
| USCIS I-600A & Fingerprinting Fee (2 Adults) | $945 |
| Notarization & Authentication | $400 - $500 |
| Psychological Evaluation (2 Adults) | $0 - $1,000 |
| DOSSIER SUBMISSION & WAITING | |
|---|---|
| 2nd Installment Program Fee (2/3) | $2,000 |
| 1st Installment of International Program Fee (1 child) | $2,500 |
| Post-Adoption Report Deposit (1 child, fully refundable if all post-adoption reports are returned) | $2,000 |
| Dossier Service & Translation | $700 |
| Home Study & USCIS Renewal Fees | $1,330 - $1,880 |
| REFERRAL & TRAVEL | |
|---|---|
| International Specialist Consultation | $100 - $400 |
| 3rd Installment of Program Fee (3/3) | $2,000 |
| 2nd Installment of International Program Fee (1 child) | $3,500 |
| Post Adoption Administration Fee | $750 |
| Referral & Adoption Finalization Translation | $600 - $700 |
| Trip 1 - Airfare (2 adults, round trip) | $2,200 - $2,600 |
| Trip 1 - In-Country Travel (Includes food, lodging, transportation, personal & misc. expenses, translation) | $1,500 - $2,500 |
| Trip 2 - Airfare (2 adults, round trip) | $2,200 - $2,600 |
| Trip 2 - In-Country Travel | $4,500 - $6,000 |
| Airfare (1 child) | $300 - $500 |
| In-Country Adoption Costs (passport & visa fees for child, medical exam) | $551 |
| POST-ADOPTION | |
|---|---|
| Post Adoption Visits (varies by State; AW affilate office collect at home study) | $1,200 - $2,400 |
| Post Adoption Vist Travel Fees (based on current Federal mileage rates) | $0 - $600 |
| Post Adoption Report Refund | ($2,000) |
| Post Adoption Reports Translation Fee | $600 - $800 |
| TOTAL * | $31,571 - $41,731 |
|---|
| OPTIONAL EXPENSES | |
|---|---|
| Re-Adoption (Highly recommended; State dependent) | $0 - $1,500 |
| Multiple Child Adoption Fee | $1,500 |
Be sure to visit our Financing Adoption page to learn how to reduce or eliminate your adoption expenses!
NOTE: Fees listed above in italics are paid to a third party; all other fees are paid to AWAA
* Fees are based on national average and can vary. Fees may be subject to change without notice. All costs are estimated for the placement of one child. Please contact our office for estimates for multiple child placements.