Expense Calculator

**This calculator is meant to help you estimate your potential fees and in no way guarantees the costs associated with your individual adoption.  There are additional costs associated with the home study.  These costs vary with each person based on your location as well as the number of people in your home and are not included in the below estimate. For a more detailed list of fees and when they are due, please view our Information Packet or contact our Domestic Adoption Team domestic@adoptionstogether.org

Domestic Adoption Program Fees

To enter the Domestic Program for placement services: 

• Clients pay 25% of the placement fee. The program deposit is nonrefundable, and is applied toward the placement fee.  At the time an infant is placed with an adoptive family, the remaining fees will be due.

• The placement fee is on a sliding scale and is set according to net worth, if self employed, or gross annual income and additional financial information as established at home study.

 
Fees for clients residing in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C.* 

Income	Placement Fee	Deposit
Less than $45,000	$9,000	$2,250
$45,000 to $69,999	$13,000	$3,250
$70,000 to $89,999	$15,000	$3,750
$90,000 to $119,999	$17,000	$4,250
$120,000 to $150,000	$19,000	$4,750
Over $150,000	$21,000	$5,250

**All fees are subject to change without notice. Fees are effective January 1, 2010

**DC resident fees are based on per capita income for a family of five. Each additional family member will reduce the fee by 5% per member.

It is the policy of Adoptions Together that adoption should be available to families from a broad socio-economic range. The goal of the agency is to help families explore their resources and overcome those obstacles.

We primarily place African American infants. Adopters seeking children of other races can complete their home study with Adoptions Together and services in exploring options outside of our traditional placement program.

Adoption Guidance and Support Program  ($1,000 fee)

We can provide comprehensive assistance: evaluating matches,  locating  adoption professionals(social workers and attorneys) in states where you are matched; ongoing support and guidance with the match; troubleshooting and problem solving with your  placement providers; assistance in compliance with ICPC.  

Financing your adoption

• Adoption Loans

• Adoption Tax Credit

• Federal Tax Benefits for Adoptive Parents