This is an averaged cost to families seeking adoption. These cost go toward many different things such as legal fees, application fees, support to birth mothers, counseling, and training.
$46,000 +
This price can vary depending on the agency.
$15,000 +
This primarily consists of the legal fees and paperwork.
$25,000 +
This price varies depending on the country and number of children. Travel costs must also be taken into account.
$1,200 +
This primarily consists of the legal fees and paperwork.
Wait Time
This would be the average amount of time that a family would be waiting before they are contacted about a potential placement.
9-18 months
9-18 months
18 months-3 years
Usually Unknown
Pre-Adoption Training Provided
This training would involve learning about the full adoption process and the legal steps involved.
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Birth Family Involvement with Matching
This is whether or not the Birth Family has any decision on what preference in adoptive family the child will be placed with.
Yes
Yes
No
No
Age of Child
This is the average age of the child when placed.
Most often Newborn
Most often Newborn
Between 3 years and 16 years old
All ages
Help provided to Adoptive Family to find grants to help finance adoption
This is whether or not there is help provided to find grants that provide financial aid for the adoption process.
Maybe
No
Most likely
No
Adoptive Family Supportive Counseling
This is whether Supportive Counseling is provided to the Adoptive Family
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Attorney Involvement
This is whether there is legal Attorney Involvement for the adoption process.
Yes
Yes
Usually No
Yes
Failed Adoption Percentage
This is an average on a per match basis.
15%
15-25%
15-25%
10-25%
Financial support provided to birth family
This is whether financial support is given to the birth family as part of the adoption process.
Yes
Probably
No
No
Supportive counseling provided to birth family
This is whethercounseling support is given to the birth family as part of the adoption process.
Yes
No, unless hired independently by adoptive family
No
Yes
Post Placement communication with birth family
This is whether there is contact between the adoptive family and the birth family after the placement of the child.
Yes
To be determined by adoptive family and birth family.
No
No
Post Placement Support for adoptive family
This is whether there is support provided to the adoptive family after the placement of the child.
No
No
Yes
Yes
Is Travel necessary
This is whether there will travel involved in the adoption process. This is considering travel between states or to other countries.