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 Domestic Adoption Placements
Since 1944, Bethany Christian Services has placed infants, young children and children with special placement needs into loving, Christian adoptive homes. During the adoption process, Bethany provides pre-adoptive family assessments, birthparent counseling, adoption preparation and education, post-placement services, ongoing consultation with the adoptive family, and interim infant foster care. Bethany offers complete adoption services for both the adoptive and birthparents.
For Bethany's domestic adoption program, couples must submit a preliminary application. Upon approval, families will be personally invited to one of our information meetings, which are held bi-monthly at our office.
Homestudies
Bethany's pre-adoptive assessments are widely recognized throughout the country. This assessment helps the counselor understand each individual family and provides the family with education about parenting an adopted child.
Domestic Adoption Fees
Adopting families are expected to reimburse BETHANY for the costs associated with services rendered. The adoptive fee of $20,000 assists with covering the costs related to all phases of the adoptive process including:
- orientation and preparation of the prospective adoptive family
- completed family assessment
- presentation of profiles to prospective birthparents
- evaluation of the appropriateness of a proposed placement
- provision of background information about the child
- ongoing support throughout the adoption process
- supervision of the placement, including reports to the court
- preparation of legal documents for the court finalization process
- maintenance of records on the child and family as required by state laws and licensing regulations
In addition to the Bethany fee of $20,000 and the standard legal and filing fees of approximately $1,000, we understand we are responsible for additional legal fees arising from unanticipated circumstances.
COMPLETE SERVICE FEES*
| Due at Application |  |
| Non-refundable Preliminary Application Fee | $50.00 |
| Non-refundable Formal Application Fee | $500.00 |
Due After Assessment Approval | |
| Non-refundable Family Assessment Fee | $1,450.00 |
| Non-refundable Family Profile Fee | $2,800.00 |
Due at Placement | |
| Post-Placement Fee | $550.00 |
| Associated Adoption Expenses | $14,650.00 |
| Total Fee | $20,000.00 |
Independent Homestudy Fees Only*
| Family Assessment (homestudy) | $1,450.00 |
| Post-Placement Fees | $550.00 |
| Total Fee | $2,000.00 |
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* fees are subject to change.
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