Most
of you know that the adoption journey is a long one as well as an expensive
one. We're stepping out in faith and trust that Jesus will provide. We hope to
one day look back on this and be in awe of how God has provided.
The
fees range from large ($16,000 to the Haitian government and orphanage) to
medium (various chunks of $1,500 to $2,500 for required social worker home
studies) to dozens of application fees (ranging from $50 to $500) and dozens
more random fees for finger print cards, background checks, notarized copies,
translated documents into French, psychological evaluations, the list goes on.
Additionally,we are required by Haitian law to visit Haiti together two
separate times in the process.
AGENCY FEES:
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Application
Phase
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$
500
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Due
with application (non-refundable).
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Initial
Program Fee
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$1,500
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Due
with Home Study completion
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Dossier
Phase
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$3,000
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Due
upon submission of Dossier
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Total Program Fee
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$5,000
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HOME STUDY FEES:
- Application Fee: $300
- Travel from Phx to Prescott Fee: $100
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$1550
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Due
with Agreement
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$1050
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Due
with International Adoption Agreement
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$500
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Due
at time of requesting service
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=$3,500
Adoption Courses:
- $149
Psych Eval:
- $100
Dossier Documents Translated:
- $530
Passport Renewel:
- $110
DPS:
- $44
Dossier Fees:
- $50 application fee
- $8,000 sent with Dossier
- $8,000 When dossier enters IBESR
- I-800A = $670 fee +
$70 fingerprinting
EXPLAINING
ADOPTION FEE: The $16,000USD fee includes all papers on the child
in Haiti, translations where necessary, legalizations, IBESR, lawyer &
visa. This does not include any of your expenses stateside for your dossier
& home study or translations on you [the parents] documents. It does not
include your fingerprinting fees or other fees associated with getting approval
through USCIS. Any extra fees associated with FedEx or faxing documents to you
from Haiti will be billed to you, as these are not standard.
EXPLAINING
CHILDCARE: We pay for the foster care & also provide
formula, milk, food, vitamins, clothing, toys, bottles, beds, etc. at our
expense. Childcare fees of $300 per month/per child, begin the date you
choose your child[ren] & ends the day the child[ren] leave Haiti. You will
receive papers on your child[ren] as we process them. You may visit your
child[ren] at any time. You will receive photos periodically.
CHILDCARE:
- 300 x 12 = $3,600 (may be
more)
PLANE TICKETS
- 4 plane tickets for the 2
trips we’ll need to make: $3,185.60
TOTAL Estimated
Cost = $33, 008.00
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