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Our Fees

An overview of Amara's fees to serve adoptive parents throughout the adoption process.

We do our best to minimize monetary costs to adoptive families. In fact, our services to families and children cost a great deal more than we take in through our adoption fees. Our fees are kept low, thanks to the support of generous, committed donors.

Washington State provides partial reimbursement to families who adopt children from foster care. In some cases, ongoing financial subsidies may be available until a child is age 18. And the federal government offers a significant tax credit for adoption expenses. As a result, adopting a child from foster care will cost little to nothing.

Fees when adopting a child from foster care through Amara

Application Fee	$ 300
Family Preparation, Home Study & Foster Licensing Fee	$1,500
Child Search, Match & Transition Fee (single child or siblings)	$1,500

Placement when adopting a child from foster care fee waived

Total fees when adopting a child from foster care $3,300

Fees when adopting a relinquished infant through Amara

Application Fee	$ 300
Family Preparation, Home Study & Foster Licensing Fee	$1,500
Child Search, Match and Transition Fee (for single child or siblings)	$1,500

Placement Fee: Sliding Scale @ 12% of family’s total gross adjusted income averaged over the most recent 3 years with a minimum of $9,000 and maximum of $20,000.

Total fees when adopting a relinquished infant $12,300 – $23,300

Our fees for adopting a relinquished infant cover the legal costs of relinquishment and help subsidize the extensive work of our Pregnancy Counselors in providing counseling and support to birthparents.

Attorney

Families will need to hire their own attorney for the actual finalization court process. These costs vary among adoption attorneys.

Financial Support for Adoption

Adoptive parents can take advantage of a variety of financial support resources related to adoption.

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