Finances

Lots of people are shocked at the cost of adoption. I know I was when I started this process. You may be curious as to what I have to pay and when, so I thought I would break it down for you (I just said that in my best rapper voice).



Ethiopia Cost
APPLICATION & PAPERCHASE
Application Fee
$250
1st Installment of Program Fee
$1,500
Home Study
$1,200 - $2,800
Additional Home Study Documentation Prep. Fee
$0 - $150
Home Study Visit Travel Fees(could include mileage, hotel, and food costs)
$0 - $500
Adoptive Parent Training (2 adults)
$175
Documents/Background Checks/Passports
$100 - $500
USCIS Fee & Update Fee + Fingerprinting
$830
Notarization, Certification & Authentication
$400
Courier Service
$150
DOSSIER SUBMISSION & WAITING
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
REFERRAL & TRAVEL
International Specialist Consultation
$100 - $400
3rd Installment of Program Fee
$1,500
International Program Fee (1 child) ••
$7,500
Airfare (2 adults) •••
$2,400 - $4,000
Airfare (1 child) •••
$250 - $1,000
Visas (2 adults)
$40
Visa/Embassy Fee (1 child)
$400
In-Country Travel Package (2 adults) ••••
$2,800 - $3,200
POST-ADOPTION
Post-Adoption Administrative Fee
$385
Post-Adoption Visits•••••
$300 - $1,500
Post-Adoption Visit Travel Fees
$0 - $1,050
Re-Adoption
$300 - $1,000
Post-Adoption Report Refund(refunded in installments as, and only if, each report is returned on time)
($1,000)
Other Costs(include doctor visit and related co-pays, social security card, passport cost, postage, long distance phone calls)
$100 - $1,000
TOTAL •
$23,460 - $33,010





That seems like a lot, and it is, but they break down each part so that it doesn't seem so overwhelming, although it still is at times!



I am currently in the stage that is in red. And I have been at this stage for quite some time, and I may be at this stage for a while longer. If you would like to help out by donating, I have included a link to my PayPal page. It is safe and reliable.



Thanks for reading all of this! It feels really cool/weird to have people "follow" what I'm doing. I feel honored-serioulsy!