Fees

*Red = Paid!!!

Application & Paperwork

Application Fee $300
Home Study Service Fee $1,500
Home Study Review $350
Adoptive Parent Education $170
Agency Service Fee $6,000
Program Fee $1,000
U.S.CIS Fees $670
U.S.CIS Related Fees $80 per adult
County Certification $10
State Certification $10
FBI Fingerprints for Dossier $18 per adult

Dossier Submission

International Service Fee $4,500
Authentication $300
Dossier Translation $200

Acceptance of Referral

Care of the Child in Country $2,500
International Pediatrician Review $475
HIV/PCR Testing $350

Travel

Medical Checkup $100
Translation of Final Documents $100
Airfare to/from Ethiopia (Trip 1) $5,000 (2 very expensive tickets!)
Travel Visas (Trip 1)
$20 per person
Transportation, Lodging & Food (Trip 1) $750
Airfare to/from Ethiopia (Trip 2) $4800 (2 2-way tickets & 1 1-way ticket)
Travel Visas (Trip 2) $20 per person
Transportation, Lodging & Food (Trip 2) $750
Immigrant Visa (for child) $400

Post-Adoption

Translation/Administrative Fee $1,500
Post-Adoption Deposit $500
Post-Adoption Reports $350 per report (3 req)
Medical Insurance Varies
Re-adoption Fee $200-300

TOTAL AVERAGE EXPENSES $33,000