Agencies...

When adopting, you need to think about what kind of agency to adopt from. Two examples of adoption agencies are Private and International agencies. Both of these agencies are particularly expensive. The costs between these two agencies are very similar.

♥Private Agencies:
-Costs can range anywhere from 4,000 to 30,000 dollars.
-Costs include...
-Counseling for the birth parents
-Preparation and home study for the adoptive parents        
-Birth expenses                  
-Post-placement supervision until the adoption is final
-A portion of operating and overhead costs.


 ♥International Agencies:
-Costs can range anywhere from 7,000 to 25,000 dollars.
-Costs inculde...
-Child foster care
-parent’s travel and stay while processing the adoption
-escorting fees for when the parents hire someone to be with the child during the flight
-child’s medical care and treatment



http://www.hampton.gov/parks/icf/