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Originally Posted By SGT WilliamsI'm station at Camp Lejeune,NC and my wife and I have been trying to adopt but the cost of the adoption is putting a halt to us adopting.We have tried to get a loan but have been turn down because they said I don't make enough for a loan that big.We have tried going through our local social service but NOTHING has happen and it's more problems then we care for with the social workers.So that's why we've turned to agencies.But they cost anywhere from a few thousand up to $20,000.We have found several agencies that cost well below $10,000 and that's where we want to keep the cost.I know the military has the program where you can get up to $2000 back after the adoption is complete.But we need to know if there is any programs,loans,or grants available for military personnel to get the adoption started.
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Originally Posted By RegenaHi there, My husband and I have been researching adoption too but, being an enlisted family, are a bit put off by the costs too. We found this website and it looks like it might offer a helpful solution:They offer loans and grants specific to adoption so...maybe your income won't put them off.
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Originally Posted By GailHi Sgt Williams, My husband and I adopted our daughter back in 1988. We were at the hospital when she was borned and I was the first to hold her!! Exciting yes, very much so. But beleive me I do know the feeling. It would get hard sometime. But don't give up. The best way to go about it is try finding someone that is in the military. That is your I don't really want to use the word cheap. Maybe low cost, I guess!! But if you can find someone in military, whether it be a single woman, or a dependent, or a young military just starting out that can not afford to start a family at the moment. Becasue with adoption agency you pay hospital, lawyer fees, and then whatever money that she encounters. By being military the cost of the hospital is already paid. She does not make any money out of it. So the only thing that you would need to do is find a reasonable lawyer and for the homestudy then you pay for the court papers. That would be the best way to go. When we adopted our daughter we were stationed in San Antiono Tx. Lackland A.F.Base. We lived in base housing. I think that it was about $4000.00 at the time and the military had just started to re-inverse us about $2500.00 . So we were blessed. I have checked on it again since moving home and you are right it is very expenive. Try checking on that and it never hurts to say a prayer every once in awhile. Good luck and please let me know how it turns out.God Bless you and your Wife,my e-mail addy is gailpace@bellsouth.net
Originally Posted By ScottHi, My wife and I are in the process of adopting domestically and haven't found the financial or "social worker" burdens that you have. We paid only $1200.00 for our homestudy and we are hoping to get re-imbursed for that amount and the other costs associated with placement (post placement study, etc.) Please provide information about the program where the military will provide up to $2000.00 to assist with adoption. Program name, contacts, etc. would be appreciated.Scott
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