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
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12808 Woodruff Ave. | Downey CA 90242 | 562-803-5631