Typical Costs Associated with Adoption
Local
The term "local" refers to the fact that children are relinquished directly through Lund Family Center. It does not refer to what state the birthmother is from or where the child is born. Although the majority of birthmothers reside at Lund Family Center, some live at home and seek relinquishment counseling and other services from Lund Family Center. In some cases, there may be additional expenses including, but not limited to legal, medical, court, foster care, and those of the birthmother. These fees will be the responsibility of the adoptive couple. Additional fees will be discussed before placement of the child.
Fees
Placement fees will be based on 21% of a family's total income line on their current 1040 tax return with a minimum placement fee of $15,000.Services May Include
- Presenting adoptive parent(s) resume or autobiographies to birthparents
- Arranging and facilitating meetings between birthparents and adoptive parents, (if appropriate)
- Placement of the child
- Post-placement supervision
- Finalization of the adoption
Payment of total adoption
- 1/3 at placement of child
- 1/3 at 1st post-placement
- 1/3 at 2nd post-placement
Out-of-State Services
- Meeting with out-of-state adoptive parent(s) after review of homestudy
- Contact & planning with receiving agency
- Interstate Compact arrangements
- Contact with out-of-state agency during
- Relinquishment services to birthfamily.
Out-of-State Families
Total payment is due at the time of placement.
Note additional fees:
Homestudy (if needed) = $1000
Homestudy update = $500
Interstate
Lund Family Center refers adoptive parents to other agencies or attorneys within the United States to locate children available for adoption. There are additional fees which vary greatly according to the child-placing agency, or attorney. Also, there may be travel, foster care, medical, and court fees, etc.
Fees - Gross Income
up to $69,999 |
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$3,000 |
$70,000-$99,999 |
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$4,000 |
$100,000+ |
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$5,000 |
Services May Include
- Referral and coordination with child placing source
- Post-placement supervision
- Finalization of the adoption
Payment
- 1/3 at placement of child
- 1/3 at 1st post-placement
- 1/3 at 2nd post-placement
Out-of-State Families
Total payment is due at the time of placement.
Note additional fees:
Homestudy (if needed) = $1000
Homestudy update (if needed) = $500
General Information
The Lund Family Center is a full service adoption agency. The following services are available:
Services |
Fees |
Pre-Adoption Counseling |
$75/hour |
Homestudy |
$1000 |
Homestudy updates |
$500 |
Stepparent adoptions |
$500 |
Post-placement supervision (includes finalization of the adoption) |
$1000 |
Non-identifying information for adoptees, adoptive parents, birthparents and birth families. |
$100 |
Searching - adoptees or birth family members who have mutual consent or court requested search. |
$150 first hour; $50 thereafter |
| Adoption meetings - search, informational (non-identifying), consultations or reunions | $75/hour |