How much does it cost to give a child to an adoption agency?

Question

I am doing a debate in my Enrichment class and I need to know how much it costs to give a child to an adoption agency. Can anyone help me?

Answer 1

The only cost is mental , there are no financial costs.

Answer 2

There should be no costs incurred by a biological family who uses an adoption agency to find a loving permanent home for their child.  

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Answer 3

It doesn't cost anything.

Answer 4

Give is free. getting is costly. They work on the buy low sell high principle.

Answer 5

your question is how much does it cost for the parent or how much they are paying the mother for giving up their child?

Answer 6

The birthmother pays nothing...if there would happen to be any cost for a birthmother, the adoptive family picks it up...so in no case is there a cost for birthmother.

Answer 7

If you are the birth parent giving up the child then it shouldn't cost you a thing. If you give the child up to the state for placement, they will pay all of the costs. If you give the child to a private adoption agency, the adoptive parents usually cover the costs.

Answer 8

Most birthmothers are stuck for the medical costs of birth as well as the nursery (contrary to what most are told).  Giving up the child doesn't cost anything further.

Answer 9

it's free

Answer 10

nothing

Answer 11

It doesn't cost the birth mother a single penny.  The adoption agency has funding from the government and the adoptive parents pay for the adoption process.

Answer 12

Also, a credible agency will offer counseling to the biological mother.