COSTS

The overall costs of an international adoption fluctuate depending on requirements of the international source and particularities of the case; including, but not limited to the home study agency fee (when out of state), time of year in which you travel, travel destination, geographical location of the orphanage, age or special needs status of the child, etc.

To better serve you, and to assist you in determining particular costs relevant to your family circumstances, please fill out our Preliminary Questionnaire, and you will be contacted by a staff member within a few days after we have received it.

Upon completion of our preliminary application you will be provided with detailed information about anticipated expenses of the program you are interested in, available installments for program costs and travel expenses.

Children’s International has a program “Adoption for Everyone” which is designed to financially assist families with lower incomes. If you are serious about adopting a child and need financial assistance you can find help with your adoption expenses and in some cases get an Adoption Grant from our agency through the “Adoption for Everyone” program. To determine your eligibility for such assistance please fill out our Preliminary Questionnaire, and you will be contacted by a Children’s International advisor. This fund provide limited eligibility, but we are trying to widen its possibilities.

For most applicants, we suggest that with careful financial planning, you can make adoption an affordable option for your family. There are other financial supports for adoptive families including the following which may be helpful for your family:

• Federal Adoption Tax Credit
  The Hope for Children Act (Public Act 107-16), effective January 1, 2004, increases the “qualifying adoption expenses” to $10,390. Finalized international adoptions (e.g. internationally) in most cases is qualifies for this tax credit. The credit can be applied against tax liability over six years or with $10,000 cap, whichever comes first. See: IRS Tax Benefit for Adoptions form. For more information please visit US Internal revenue Service Website. )
  
  
• Adoption Benefits from your Employer
  Many US employers offer some form of adoption benefits to their employees. Benefits, typically available only to the company's full time employees and dependant on corporate internal rules may include reimbursement of adoption expenses from $ 2, 000.00 to $ 10, 390.00. Check also about provision for paid maternity/paternity leave. Please consult with your human resources department for detailed information. Military personnel should check about additional assistance which may be available.
  
  
• Potential Tax deductibility
  Our international program cost includes donation for children’s care institution. Children’s International is non-for-profit charity organization, registered under appropriate Federal Code 501 ©(3) to accept such donations and contributions. Consequently this portion of program cost is potentially tax deductible. The amount is between $ 1, 500.00 – 3, 000.00. per case.
  
  
• Loans
  (This option is not so attractive in comparison with directly obtained benefit, however in some cases it could be a helpful instrument until you receive some of previously described benefits or tax credit. A few possible sources:

  1. HOME EQUITY LOANS. Interest rate usually reasonable and tax deductible.
  2. LOW-INTEREST LOANS. Some banks offer low-interest loans or credit lines for adoptive parents.
  3. PRIVATE GRANT AND SPECIAL LOAN PROGRAMS.
  4. GRANTS OR ASSISTANCE FROM RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS.