Services at Children's Home Society & Family Services (CHSFS) include pre-placement program orientation and adoption education, an adoption study, and support and information throughout the adoption process. Please see the fee and cost information for the Domestic Infant Open Adoption program below.
Program Registration Fee: $45
Submitted with completed program registration form.
Pre-Adoptive Education Class Fee: $500/couple; $250/single
Submitted upon your acceptance of invitation to Pre-Adoptive Classes (PAC). If you are applying as a single applicant, you are welcome to register one support person to complete the class series with you for an additional $100 fee.
Program Application Fee: $500
Submitted with completed program application form.
Adoption study fee*: $3,100
Submitted upon assignment to your social worker, following the completion of PAC and your application materials. CHSFS will notify you when this payment is due. * For families with a completed legalized adoption applying for a subsequent adoption, the following adoption study fees would apply: CHSFS families with a finalized CHSFS Domestic Infant adoption: $1,500
CHSFS families with a finalized adoption with another CHSFS program OR families who have a finalized adoption through another agency or county: $2,200
Coordination Fee for Non-Designated Adoption: $5,400
Paid when adoption study is completed, prior to being listed in the Domestic Infant Program. Dual-Listing/Concurrent Planning Program Fee: $800
For families dual-listing between CHSFS Domestic Infant and International programs, this coordination fee is also paid when your adoption study is completed, prior to being listed between programs.
Domestic Infant Program fee: $7,800 (paid in two installments)
The Domestic Infant Program fee of $7,800 for services provided to birthparents and adoptive parents is paid in two parts. When you are matched with a child, you will pay a one-time fee of $3,000. When the legal risk period has passed, you will be billed the remainder of the Domestic Infant Program fee of $4,800. All fees or pay arrangements must be made prior to finalization.
Finalization fee: $500
Submitted at the time your last court report is due. CHSFS will notify you when this payment is due.
Adoption Study Update Fee: $800
Paid at each annual adoption study update.
Family Home Care: $1,000
Paid only if your child lives temporarily with a CHSFS Family Home Care provider during the legal risk period.
Legal Fees: In domestic infant adoption, use of an attorney at finalization is strongly recommended. In some cases, it may be important to have legal representation before placement. These fees vary, are paid directly to the attorney, and are in addition to fees paid to Children's Home Society & Family Services.
Fees are non-refundable once service has been provided in that area. Clients are responsible for fees that are current when the service in that area is provided. All fees are subject to change.
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