Chinese Adoption Fees And Expenses
Fees, Descriptions and Overview
Chinese Adoption Fee
Adoption Fees Paid to New Beginnings
| Description | Due at | Fee Type | Amount ($) |
| Application (AFP) | Submission of AFP | US Expenses | 350 |
| New Beginnings’ Fee, 1st part | Adoption Service Agreement | US Expenses | 1,500 |
| IAAME Fee | Adoption Service Agreement | US Expenses | 500 |
| Program Coordination, 1st part | Home Study Approval | US Expenses | 3,000 |
| Program Coordination, 2nd part | Home Study Approval | US Exp., Translation & Document | 3,500 |
| CCCWA Application | Home Study Approval | Foreign Country | 1,240 |
| New Beginnings’ Fee, 2nd part | Letter Seeking Confirmation | US Expenses | 1,500 |
| Total Adoption Fees Paid to New Beginnings | 11,590 |
Adoption Fees Paid to CCCWA Orphanage
| Description | Due at | Fee Type | Amount ($) |
| Donation to Orphanage | In Country | Contribution | Est. 5,700 |
Social Services done by NB for families living in our service area of NJ, PA, or FL. (add 400 if in NY)
| Description | Due at | Fee Type | Amount ($) |
| Home Study | Adoption Service Agreement | Home Study | 2,200 |
| Post-Adoption, six reports | Submission of EP | Post-Adoption Reports | 2,850 |
| Transportation home visit | When Billed | Mileage/Travel | 61¢/mile |
Social Services for families outside our service area. Fees paid to Local Adoption agency.
| Description | Due at | Fee Type | Amount ($) |
| Home Study | When Billed | Home Study | 1,500 to 3,000 |
| Post-Adoption | Before travel | Post-Adoption Reports | 2,200 to 3,800 |
| Supervision of Services | Adoption Service Agreement | Home Study | paid to NB, 500 |
| Total Social Services, Home Study, and Post-Adoption Fees | 3,900 to 6,800 |
Translation and Document Fees
| Description | Due at | Paid to | Amount ($) |
| Translation | Letter Seeking Confirmation | New Beginnings | 360 |
| Document | Home Study Approval | Various | 900 to 1,100 |
To see a sample Adoption Service Agreement, submit a pre-application or send your request to [email protected].
The Costs of International Adoption
IInternational adoption can be expensive, but assistance is available. There are organizations and foundations that provide grants and loans to help families adopting. There are many options available for financial assistance. For a list of organizations that provide assistance for international adoption, click here. In addition, the adoption tax credit is a big benefit and is available to most families. This can be a savings of over $13,750
Comparing expenses between agencies can be complicated. When comparing cost, New Beginnings has one of the least expensive Morocco, Thai and China programs and our fees are very competitive for the Korea Program.
New Beginnings fees are presented in a straight forward, simple fashion. We include fees for the home study, post-adoption, the agency and the foreign organization. Also include are incidental fee that are paid to third parties in the adoption process. To see a Sample Adoption Servcie Agreement, click here. If you want more information on a particular program, contact New Beginnings and ask for the Adoption Service Agreement for your porgram.
Need Financial Assistance?
If you have chosen to pursue international adoption, you should know that there may be financial assistance available to help with the adoption expenses. Check out our financial assistance page which lists several options for families hoping to find help in meeting their adoption costs.
Budgeting For International Adoption
When you’ve made the decision to adopt, it makes sense to put together a financial plan before you begin the process. Adoptions come with the standard agency, legal and home study fees, but for international adoptions, there are additional travel, visa expenses and a fee to the foreign agency to consider.
Here are a few tips on how to plan and prepare for these expenses