How do you think you would feel if you had to pay full coverage to have your biological child. Adoptive parents are no different then biological, just instead of having their own they made the choice to give an opportunity/family and life to a child that might not of had that option. Adoption is no different then biological and children are raised with the same amount of love, protection, opportunities and care. If I could afford it I would adopt more children then my son. The average domestic adoption ranges from $12K to $25K and the average international adoption ranges from $20 to $35K this is just the cost of adoption.
Attached is the link for Adoptive Families for statistics for Adoption Cost
Some people always ask why some adoptions cost more or take longer...I found this great information on a blog. Why Do Some Adoptions Cost More or Take Longer
Below is just some basic cost information. This does NOT include travel which now for International every country requires you to do.
Domestic Adoption includes, but not limited to: Legal Fee's, Agency Fee's, Foster Care, Home study, FBI screening (basically very extensive background screening), court fees, etc..
International Adoption, Costs for personnel, administrative overhead, training, education, legal
services and communications, working with government and agency
authorities, legal fees, and passport and U.S. visa fees in the child's
country. The fees also cover costs related to the care of your child
prior to adoption, including -- but not limited to -- costs for food,
clothing, shelter, medical care, foster care, orphanage care, and any
other services provided directly to your child. It also includes any
mandatory donations required by child welfare authorities. This fee may
also cover child welfare projects in your child's country of origin.
Help make Adoption Affordable and give another child a home.
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