Fee Schedule

FEE STRUCTURE FOR DOMESTIC ADOPTION

To be paid on or before the commencement of the training program:
  Non-refundable training program fee      $750

To be submitted with application packet:
  Non-refundable home study fee for first agency adoption   $1,500
  Non-refundable home study fee for second agency adoption   $750  
  Non-refundable home study update fee     $150

To be submitted at time of placement:
  Placement fee         $4,000 - $16,000 based on taxable income

To be submitted after placement, prior to finalization:
  Court and attorney fees, approximate      $1,000

Other adoption related costs:
  Psychological evaluation fee, if determined necessary variable


A home study remains valid for two years from the initial date of approval.  State regulations also require that a home study be updated by the agency one year after initial date of approval.  Without a home study update, a new home study must be performed if placement does not occur within two years of the initial date of approval.

 
Hague Accredited by COA
 


Joint Council on International Children's Services from
North America
jcics.org

 


Catholic Charities USA
catholiccharitiesusa.org

 

Catholic Charities USA Adoption
catholiccharitiesadoption.org

 

Catholic Charities Diocese of Baton Rouge
ccdiobr.org