Domestic Infant Adoption Fee
Domestic Infant Adoption Fee: $19,700
Includes:
- Home Study: $700 To be paid at time of application. If a family already has a home study that can be accepted by CSS, this fee can be waived.
- Matching Services: $8,000 To be paid when adoptive applicants have been matched with an expectant mother. In the event the adoption does not proceed, $5,000 of this fee is non-refundable. The remaining $3,000 will be applied to a subsequent match.
- Placement and Post-Placement Services: $11,000 To be paid at the time of placement of the child. In the event of twins or multiples, an additional fee of $5,000 per child is due at this time.
- Any additional Birth Parent expenses: Variable, if applicable. Due at last post-placement visit (approximately one month prior to finalization and finalization typically occurs 6 months after placement). When an adoptive family and a birth mother are matched, the adoptive family is responsible for any birth parent living expenses such as housing, utilities, food and clothing, etc. The adoptive parents are also responsible for paying all medical expenses of the child(ren) and the birthmother not covered by her insurance. $5,000 of the Matching Services Fee covers birth mother living/medical expenses. The adoptive parents will only have to pay additional expenses if the birthmother they are matched with has special needs that will exceed $5,000. Many women have medical coverage under Medicaid or their own private insurance and typically the baby is covered under her insurance or Medicaid for the few days after delivery prior to placement. Adoptive family provides insurance coverage for baby starting the day of placement.
Additional Fees not included in Domestic Infant Adoption Fee:
- Application Fee: $300 Due with application.
- Background Screening Fees: $64.00 per adult in home (age 18 and older, fee depends on state) Due with application.
- Training Fee: $175-$345 (Amount varies depending on adoption situations a family is open to) Paid to Adoption Learning Partners, and due at time of training. Training must be completed prior to initial home study visit. If home study completed elsewhere, proof of similar training is required or adoptive parents can complete training through Adoption Learning Partners.
- Agency Staff Travel Fees: Mileage is billed at the current IRS rate.
- Legal Fees: variable depending on the attorney chosen by the adoptive family; the adoptive family is responsible for paying for any legal fees associated with the adoption and finalization. Finalization typically occurs 6 months after placement. Please call and retain an adoption attorney of your choice early in your adoption process.
Additional Adoption Services
In addition to our Infant Adoption Program, Children’s Service Society of Utah offers several other adoption-related services:
- Home Study to adopt out of foster care – $1,400
- Domestic infant home studies and casework – $700
- Annual home study updates – $250
- Relinquishment services – $525 (includes birthparent relinquishment fees, notary fee)
- Expectant parent counseling – $100/hour
- Post-placement supervisory visit reports – $150 per home visit or $400 for 3 visits
Post-Adoption Services
- The cost for post-adoption therapy services are as follows:
- Post-Adoption Individual and Family Therapy Services – $100/session, sliding scale fee schedule available
- Birth Parent Counseling Services for parents who placed through Children’s Service Society – Free for life
- Connections – Hourly Rate: $50/hour - You will be assigned a Connections worker who will search for your birth family and provide initial contact on your behalf. They will also help you with facilitate ongoing contact if parties are open to it. We can also provide analysis of DNA test matches to possibly discover unknown parents/family.
- Connections- 10 Hour Service Package: $250 - Provides all services listed above, in a package for up to 10 hours. This can also include two hours of counseling for either party.
- Non-Identifying Information Report: $50 - A report based on the case notes of your adoption file, which usually includes such things as physical descriptions, occupations, education, religion, nationality, siblings, hobbies, age, marital status, etc. It will also include any medical information we may have. See our Adoption Record Information page for details.
- Foster Care Records Request: $20 - If you (or a deceased relative) were in foster care through CSS, we can make a search of CSS archives to determine if the file exists, and if so request it from state archives. Includes copies and mail costs, and return of file to archives. See our Adoption Record Information page for details.
- Adoption Support Group – FREE - Groups for adult adoptees, teen adoptees, birth parents, and adoptive parents are held monthly at the Children’s Service Society. Please see our Support Group page for upcoming dates and times.
