Agency Fees

Application

Assessment of prospective adoptive parent(s) and assuring basic program requirements.
350

New Beginnings’ Fee

For personnel costs, training and development, administrative overhead, and operational expenses; coordinating the adoption process, administration fees as a supervised provider, filing US Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) applications; and pre-and post-adoption support. Due at Home Study Approval.

500
Total Agency Fees: 850

Home Study Services Fee

Home Study

Home study services include gathering supporting documents, clearances as needed, directing adoption education workshops (the placing agency may do country-specific workshops), up to four interviews with the applicants, with up to two visits to the home, drafting a report for presentation to the placing agency, and providing copies and needed for to the Applicant to have and the file the necessary documents for international adoption. For a New York State home study, there is an additional 400. If more than two visits are needed for the initial home study, the fee is $150 for each visit. (Home Study fee is due at Adoption Agreement.)

2,200

Post-Adoption or Post-Placement Services

For post-adoption or post-placement supervision, $475 for each report. Unless restricted by state regulations, the Placing agency will determine the number and timing of the reports. Otherwise, NB will require a minimum of three reports. The fees are due at receipt of the child’s information or when billed.

1,425
Total Social Services Fees: 3,625

Third Party Fees and Expenses

USCIS Expenses

I-800A filing fee, 775; fingerprints, 85 per adult in home.

945

Parent Education Workshops

On-line workshops with Adoption Learning Partners.

150 to 300
Total Incidental & Other Expenses: 1,095 to 1,395

Home Study Services Fees and Expenses Summary

Agency Fees850
Home Study and Post Adoption Services Fees3,625
Third-Party and Other Expenses1,095 to 1,395
Final Cost5,570 to 5,870

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