How much does infant adoption cost?

Question

How much and where? I have researched and found out it cost way too much. Yes I know it is worth it, but I can not afford 30,000 - 40,000. Is there any Foster homes where I can adopt low cost or not cost at all? Please help.

Answer 1

We payed approx. $10 000 through a adoption agency.  We waited 2.5 years for our beautiful baby girl.  It is tough, luckly my parents helped us.  Now we would love to adopt another child, but we just don't have the money and still have not payed my parents back completly for our first child.

Answer 2

if you adopt through foster care. then you will not have to pay any thing.they will actually pay you,and they will give you money each month to buy clothing for the child.you can also get free food coupons for the things a they need to eat.

Answer 3

Thank you for wanting to take a child out of the foster care system, to give a him / her a chance to have a family. Best wishes.

Answer 4

http://www.adoptive-parenting.com/adopti...

Foster Adoption is the quick and free adoption...keep in mind its not easy. Parenting is a skill that requires time to be mastered. The rewards are immeasurable.

Answer 5

Foster-adoption won't cost you anything like infant adoption.  Besides, there are plenty of kids in foster care that need families.

Anyway, as far as issues, just read up to see what kinds of issues can occur with adoption.  Because of the loss factor that is inherent in relinquishment, some adoptees experience feelings related to this.  You know how it is, everyone is made differently, so you just have to be knowledgeable and prepared.

I've been on this forum for a while.  No one here has expressed that adoption will turn adoptees into angry, bitter people who feel their lives are miserable due to adoption.  It's like I said, there are different issues that can pop up.  There are lots of adoptive parents nowadays who read up so they can best understand and raise their children.

eta:

Wow, Alisa (now Adoption is A-OK!) is angry!  Bitterness spewing!  I don't think anyone is stealing babies out of strollers.  Nor do I think I was thrust into anything awful.  I have a really good life with a great husband and family, lots of friends, a good job and much more.  Why are you having a cow, Alisa?  Does it bother you that I have such a nice life but can still want to improve things in the world?

I believe in equality and I'll work for that.  I think that's a sign of my ability to use the many skills I've acquired in my life.  Sorry you're not okay with it, but that's your prerogative.

Answer 6

Employers have adoption assistance programs; check out thedavethomasfoundation.org or Chase bank -- they have adoption assistance options as well.

and don't worry -- not every adoptee grows up thinking their lives are horrible because they were adopted.  Unfortunately, you want find too many on here because they're not trolling the sites for this kind of stuff.  very few people knew i was adopted because it wasn't a part of my life -- not that i was shamed by it or in denial, i just didn't think about it ....  I think you'll find most adoptees are like that.  

But there are a few angry, bitter adoptee bullies on this site that would like the world to believe that all adoptions result in angry, bitter adoptee bullies which is not true.

check out your local adoption resource center or go to NCFA-USA.ORG as they'll also help arrange adoptions.

you have lots of choices out there but do not let the angry, miserable adoptees on this board bully you into thinking you can't do this.  There are more than just those 5 or so who think the world should bow to them.  You need to do what you think is right.

ETA:::: It's been expressed many many times; you're angry, we get it.  you're upset, we get it.  you think everyone is out there snagging babies out of strollers, we get it.  You're upset with the world for thrusting you into adoption because your parents made the choice to give you up, we get it, we get it.  you are angry, bitter and miserable, we get it.

Answer 7

Costs do vary but I think on average it costs the adoptee a complete sense of self and shatters the ability to love unconditionally, while depleting the stores of trust. It costs feeling acceptance, and having one's natural abilities and traits modeled.

For the mother of adoption loss it can cost her future fertility, confidence, self-esteem. Sometimes it costs her severe depression and lack of trust in others. There is a toll of resentment her family may bear for not helping her keep her baby.

For the adoptive parents, usually it's just a bunch of money. Oh and some paperwork.

Answer 8

Thank you for considering adoption of a child in foster care - the thousands that REALLY need a home

Contact your local Dept of Social Services Family Division, there are loads of kids needing homes

Steer clear of the NCFA (gack)  their member agencies are only interested in one thing - their multi-million dollar money making business at all costs

Answer 9

Well, foster adoption is always a better option anyway.  Yes, it's usually free or low cost.  Please make sure to do some research on the effects on adoptees before making a life choice that will affect this child forever - not to mention yourself and your family.  Read some of the posts on here.  You'll learn a lot more than how much it costs monetarily - you'll learn all about the huge toll adoption takes on the lives of all who are affected.  I'm not saying adoption is a bad thing, but there are things you need to know before making this decision.  This is a great place to learn.

ETA:  I'm not an angry adoptee.  I'm a PAP who is adopting through foster care.  I have done my research on the effects that adoption has on people (ALL people, including the uneducated), and I understand why some adoptees are angry, hurt, etc.  I also believe that not all adoptees have to end up that way...if we PAP's  and AP's do our jobs right and keep learning, the primal wound can be healed at least partially.

Answer 10

If you are interested in foster care, I would suggest contacting your local Dept of Human Services, Children & Youth Division for more information.  They will be able to help you the most and give you information for your specific state.  

If you decide to look into agency adoption, please remember that while adoption fees often seem high, a lot of them are necessary to insure our children are found safe homes & families.  If adoption did not have such fees, anyone would try to adopt - including child molesters and abusers.  One of the nice things to remember with adoption fees is that it typically isn't all due at once.  However, I do understand how the cost of an adoption can be difficult on a family.

Foster Adoption is a great alternative to agency adoption and there are tons of children truly waiting for homes.

Good luck to you.

Answer 11

You can adopt older children through foster care for FREE. Actually in many cases they will give you a stipend.  Visit www.adoptuskids.org for more info.

If you adopt an infant domestically the cost usually avgs around 10-15k.

If you adopt internationally it avgs around 30k.

Hope this helps! Good luck!