What's the Difference?

Domestic with Agency

Domestic without Agency

International

Foster Care

$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.

9-18 months

9-18 months

18 months-3 years

Usually Unknown

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

Most often Newborn

Most often Newborn

Between 3 years and 16 years old

All ages

Maybe

No

Most likely

No

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Usually No

Yes

15%

15-25%

15-25%

10-25%

Yes

Probably

No

No

Yes

No, unless hired independently by adoptive family

No

Yes

Yes

To be determined by adoptive family and birth family.

No

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

Possibly

Possibly

Yes

Yes

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