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If you’re interested in learning more about adoption or are ready to start the process, this section will provide the assistance you need.


FAQs

What is independent adoption?

Answer:

Independent adoption, sometimes called private-placement or direct placement, is without the assistance of an adoption agency.

Is adoption expensive?

Answer:

Rough estimates of what you may spend:  international—$20,000-45,000, domestic- $10,000-30,000; adoption through foster care—$0-5,000. You can offset the costs of adoption by taking advantage of state and federal tax credits, adoption subsidies and reimbursements for children with special needs, adoption loans and grants; employer benefits and military benefits.

What is closed adoption?

Answer:

A closed adoption is an adoption in which no identifying information about the birthfamily or the adoptive family is shared between the two parties.  There is no contact between birthparents and adoptive parents.


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