http://www.themomcrowd.com/international-adoption-costs-and-the-nitty-gritty-breakdown Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:00:32 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.themomcrowd.com/international-adoption-costs-and-the-nitty-gritty-breakdown/comment-page-1#comment-117338 Nicole Sun, 30 Aug 2009 16:57:07 +0000 http://www.themomcrowd.com/international-adoption-costs-and-the-nitty-gritty-breakdown#comment-117338 One of the things that I am wondering is the breakdown of some of the costs you listed above. For example, why does it cost $1-3K for a home study? We've just completed Foster coursework through the state, and so we have gone through the homestudy process...and I'm not saying that there isn't a cost involved with the homestudy (whether we paid for it directly or not)...I'm just having a hard time trying to figure out how it ends up in $1-3K. Another question that I have, as we have been looking at international adoption, is related to something I saw listed on our description of expenses/fees sheet for one of the available countries. It happened to be Columbia, but one of the fees listed from the country was $7-11K for Humanitarian Aid to Columbia...why is this a part of the adopotion fee? I've seen the fees delineated and listed, I'm just hung up on some of the things that are listed and how they come up with that number as the fee...any help? One of the things that I am wondering is the breakdown of some of the costs you listed above. For example, why does it cost $1-3K for a home study? We’ve just completed Foster coursework through the state, and so we have gone through the homestudy process…and I’m not saying that there isn’t a cost involved with the homestudy (whether we paid for it directly or not)…I’m just having a hard time trying to figure out how it ends up in $1-3K. Another question that I have, as we have been looking at international adoption, is related to something I saw listed on our description of expenses/fees sheet for one of the available countries. It happened to be Columbia, but one of the fees listed from the country was $7-11K for Humanitarian Aid to Columbia…why is this a part of the adopotion fee? I’ve seen the fees delineated and listed, I’m just hung up on some of the things that are listed and how they come up with that number as the fee…any help?

]]> http://www.themomcrowd.com/international-adoption-costs-and-the-nitty-gritty-breakdown/comment-page-1#comment-57493 The Mom Crowd » Making International Adoption More Affordable Tue, 03 Feb 2009 02:18:33 +0000 http://www.themomcrowd.com/international-adoption-costs-and-the-nitty-gritty-breakdown#comment-57493 [...] Last week, I highlighted the cost of international adoptions {specific to our adoption}.  The cost of adoption is one of the biggest deterrents for folks in taking this avenue  to expanding their family.  It was certainly one of our biggest discussions before we decided to dive in to our adoption.  This week, I would love to share with you some ways to make international adoption more affordable! [...] [...] Last week, I highlighted the cost of international adoptions {specific to our adoption}.  The cost of adoption is one of the biggest deterrents for folks in taking this avenue  to expanding their family.  It was certainly one of our biggest discussions before we decided to dive in to our adoption.  This week, I would love to share with you some ways to make international adoption more affordable! [...]

]]> http://www.themomcrowd.com/international-adoption-costs-and-the-nitty-gritty-breakdown/comment-page-1#comment-56439 Ginger Fri, 30 Jan 2009 17:37:00 +0000 http://www.themomcrowd.com/international-adoption-costs-and-the-nitty-gritty-breakdown#comment-56439 Something to consider, adopting from foster care is often very inexpensive or even free. We are going through the process in Texas and our only expense was the CPR/First Aid class. And there are so many children just hoping for parents in the foster care system. Just something to consider, not all adoptions are expensive & overseas. Something to consider, adopting from foster care is often very inexpensive or even free. We are going through the process in Texas and our only expense was the CPR/First Aid class. And there are so many children just hoping for parents in the foster care system. Just something to consider, not all adoptions are expensive & overseas.

]]> http://www.themomcrowd.com/international-adoption-costs-and-the-nitty-gritty-breakdown/comment-page-1#comment-55691 McKenna Wed, 28 Jan 2009 16:50:12 +0000 http://www.themomcrowd.com/international-adoption-costs-and-the-nitty-gritty-breakdown#comment-55691 Julia, That is absolutely true! Some countries do require adoption agencies. So, in that case, you would pay the agency and not a facilitator. Depending on your agency fees (which I am guessing are typically higher than facilitators??), the cost to adopt internationally would be altered from what we are spending. Julia,
That is absolutely true! Some countries do require adoption agencies. So, in that case, you would pay the agency and not a facilitator. Depending on your agency fees (which I am guessing are typically higher than facilitators??), the cost to adopt internationally would be altered from what we are spending.

]]> http://www.themomcrowd.com/international-adoption-costs-and-the-nitty-gritty-breakdown/comment-page-1#comment-55666 Julia Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:03:20 +0000 http://www.themomcrowd.com/international-adoption-costs-and-the-nitty-gritty-breakdown#comment-55666 One thing to mention is that a lot of countries won't let you work with a facilitator, and require families to work with an agency. One thing to mention is that a lot of countries won’t let you work with a facilitator, and require families to work with an agency.

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