Fees
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Adoption & Home Study Fees
All fees are non-refundable and subject to change. Last update 4/2016.
Application Fee
$275
Background Check Only Service (assistance in getting 4 background checks done)
$100
Home Study Assessment Fee for Indiana Residents
Note: This is a fee-for-service only and does not guarantee a favorable home study or the placement of a child.
After one year your home study must be updated.
Domestic
$1,225
Step-Parent
$725
Addendum (during the first year)
$125
One Year Update
$575
Coordination of Services Fee
(due with home study fee)
During the home study process, if another agency has to be contacted and there are specific home study requirements by the placement agency, state, or country, an extra fee is charged for the additional time to communicate with the other agency and prepare the home study report per their requirements.
$150
Adoption Placement Services Fee – Domestic
When Match Made By This Agency
$10,000
When Match Made by an Adoptive Family ($2,000 retainer due when birthparent services begin)
$5,000
Additional Charge for ICPC if Out of State Adoption
$2,000
Post-Placement Services
Fee Per Visit / Report (due at visit)
$400
Other Fees
Travel reimbursement for mileage over 80 miles round trip
$0.75 / mile
Expedited home study report (less than 2 weeks after home visit)
$250
Extra copy of home study or copy of report / document
$25
Additional counseling services when match not made by this agency
$80 / hour
Additional Fees
Criminal history checks, attorney fees, medical expenses, birth parent expenses (up to $3,000), and interim care.