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Originally Posted By MarieEach state varies of course, but the max you should expect to spend from start to finish, including homestudy and any classes is @ $5,000.00. This is by far the least expensive way to go when considering adoption. As far as subsidies, many times, states will grant a continual payment to families after adoption and up to the age of either 18 or 21 years in some cases for special needs kids, to cover costs of needed therapy or medical care. In our state, college tuition, books, etc. are covered as well. I'm sure you know about the tax credit up to $10,000.00 of expenses also. In addition, check with your employer, ours offers a $5,000.00 reimbursement for adoption expenses. You are also offered parental leave by federal law I believe, though I'm not sure of the amount of time an employer must allow you to miss work (usually withougt pay though), but it's the same as that granted parents of biological children, as it should be. Check with your local DCF office. Hope this helps.

Originally Posted By MarieEach state varies of course, but the max you should expect to spend from start to finish, including homestudy and any classes is @ $5,000.00. This is by far the least expensive way to go when considering adoption. As far as subsidies, many times, states will grant a continual payment to families after adoption and up to the age of either 18 or 21 years in some cases for special needs kids, to cover costs of needed therapy or medical care. In our state, college tuition, books, etc. are covered as well. I'm sure you know about the tax credit up to $10,000.00 of expenses also. In addition, check with your employer, ours offers a $5,000.00 reimbursement for adoption expenses. You are also offered parental leave by federal law I believe, though I'm not sure of the amount of time an employer must allow you to miss work (usually without pay though), but it's the same as that granted parents of biological children, as it should be. Check with your local DCF office. Hope this helps.

Originally Posted By amjmMarie,Thank you so much this really does help.

Originally Posted By sherieI thought adoption through dfs didn't cost anything? That is what we were told. Please reply, thanks

Originally Posted By skipperI live in the state of washington. We were told that it is 600.00 they will let you do 300. at time of adoption and 300.00 when we get our reimbursement check. They will reimburse us for all the expense. I should not cost us anything in the long run but we will have to pay the 300.00 for the first part out of our pockets. Hope that helps..