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    Question ID:   22593         Current Version: 1
Question: How much does a adoption home study cost?
Category: Family & Relationships > Adoption
Keywords: cost, adoption home study
Type: how
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The cost of the adoption home study depends on the kind of adoption you are pursuing. Agencies conducting domestic adoptions of children from foster care (such as your local department of social services) may not charge a fee for the home study. If these agencies do charge a fee, they often are modest ($300 to $500), and once you adopt a child from foster care the fee is usually reimbursed.

A private agency or certified social worker in private practice might charge from $1,000 to $3,000 for the home study. Other services (such as an application fee and preplacement services) may be included in this fee. Be sure to discuss any fees thoroughly and ask for this information in writing to avoid any misunderstandings.

For more information about costs of adoption and resources to help defray those costs, see the Adoption Expenses section of the Information Gateway website.

Sources:

[1] The Adoption Home Study Process, Child Welfare Information Gateway, U.S. Department of Health and Human Service

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