Single Mom adoption costs?

Question

I really am ready to be a parent. I would like to adopt a child due to the fact that I am single and am not sure how I feel about artificial insemination. What are the general costs involved with domestic adoption. Are there financial aid offices for this type of transaction? Can I being single not be judged on my income? HELP

Answer 1

go to an adoption agency. they can help you step by step with your adoption. good luck.

Answer 2

I was in your position a few years ago and looked into this.  If you adopt a child from the foster care system, it is pretty much free to do so.  I don't know what your income has to be to qualify, but there are no costs for the adoption except a home study, which cost me $1000.00  I'm sure there are places that will do it for less.  

If you want to adopt an infant, and you go through an agency, such as Catholic Social Services, then there are fees.  My friends adopted through them and they had a sliding fee scale based on your income.  it was about 10K for them, and they make 50K a year, so it could be less for you.  But in that case the birthmother chooses who she wishes to adopt her child based on first looking at a portfolio of photos and fiinancial information that you make and leave with the agency.  I was told that birth mom's are less likely to choose a single mom when there are so many well-to-do couples to choose from.  So I ended up going with international adoption, which was insanely expensive, but worked out best for me.  Every country has their own income requirements.

As for your income, basically they want to see that you can support a child.  If you have income to pay for a good home, food, diapers, health care, and day care, and your job is stable, then that's primarily what they want to know.  but if you do domestic infant adoption, the birth mom herself might be less likely to pick someone with lower income.

Also, there is a 10K federal tax credit for adoptive parents.  You get a credit against what you owe on taxes after the adoption is completed.  You can spread it out over 5 years, since most people don't own 10K in one year.  it's a credit back of what you normally would owe.

Answer 3

Speak with the Department of Social Services.  There are literally thousands of children in care who need and deserve a loving home

Answer 4

If you have to resort to financial aid because you are in a low income bracket, how in the world do you expect to be capable of raising a child?  I don't think that any court would approve any adoption that you might consider.  The only way you're gonna have a kid is the old fashioned way.  Find someone that you like/admire that has good qualities and have him impregnate you.  Not only do you get what you are wanting, a child, but also the fun of making one!  Quite frankly, though you don't seem anyways near to being able to raise a child.

Answer 5

You not only are going to be judged on your income, but your whole life will be under a microscope.  I estimate costs would begin at around $10,000 and go up from there.  Unfortunately, if going through the state adoption agencies, they usually don't approve single parents, and if you want a baby, the list is literally years long.  As far as I know, there are no financial aids specifically for adoption, but I may be wrong.