HOUSE OF RUTH ADOPTION EXPENSES

Filing Fee ………………………………………………………………………………………..$2500.00

The average time that we will spend on an adoption is 20 hours.  This includes
time spent in counseling during pregnancy and post relinquishment, phone calls to the birthmother, attorneys, social workers, and all hospital visits.  It also covers our ministry maintenance expenses i.e. phone bills, crisis pregnancy counseling to birth mothers who don’t choose adoption, helping to meet their needs.  This fee is due at the time your application is submitted.

OTHER USUAL EXPENSES

Long Distance Calls……………………………………………………………Actual Cost of Calls

Attorney’s Fees…………………………………………………………….Approx. $2500 – $4000

Home Study Fees for the State of California………………………………..Approx.  $2950

Adoption Service Provider………………………………………………….Approx. $500 – $700

OTHER POSSIBLE EXPENSES

Medical
If for some reason a birth mother cannot receive A.F.D.C. (Medi-Cal), her prenatal and labor and delivery expenses may need to be covered by the adopting couple.

Maternity Clothes

Housing
If a birth mother is in need of housing, the expense can be taken care of by the adopting couple.