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Ethiopia Cost
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| Application Fee | $250 | | 1st Installment of Program Fee | $1,500 | | Home Study | $1,200 - $2,800 | | Additional Home Study Documentation Prep. Fee | $0 - $150 | Home Study Visit Travel Fees
(could include mileage, hotel, and food costs) | $0 - $500 | | Adoptive Parent Training (2 adults) | $175 | | Documents/Background Checks/Passports | $100 - $500 | | USCIS Fee & Update Fee + Fingerprinting | $830 | | Notarization, Certification & Authentication | $400 | | Courier Service | $150 | | 2nd Installment of Program Fee | $1,500 | Post-Adoption Report Deposit
(fully refundable if all post-adoption reports are returned on time) | $1,000 | | Dossier Service & Translation | $600 | | International Specialist Consultation | $100 - $400 | | 3rd Installment of Program Fee | $1,500 | | International Program Fee (1 child) •• | $5,000 | | Airfare (2 adults) ••• | $2,400 - $4,000 | | Airfare (1 child) ••• | $250 - $1,000 | | Visas (2 adults) | $40 | | Visa/Embassy Fee (1 child) | $400 | | In-Country Travel Package (2 adults) •••• | $2,800 - $3,200 | | Post-Adoption Visits••••• | $300 - $1,500 | | Post-Adoption Visit Travel Fees | $0 - $1,050 | | Re-Adoption | $300 - $1,000 | Post-Adoption Report Refund
(refunded in installments as, and only if, each report is returned on time) | ($1,000) | Other Costs
(include doctor visit and related co-pays, social security card, passport cost, postage, long distance phone calls) | $100 - $1,000 |
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What is included in the total fees?
America World provides a detailed, inclusive cost breakdown for each adoption program. This means that our agency has listed every possible cost a family could incur and given price ranges applicable to families living in any state. We recognize the need for transparency and trust between your family and our agency. It is important for families to have an accurate estimate of what the specific costs involved are and when they will be due. Not all agencies provide this detailed cost estimate to prospective adoptive parents. We would strongly encourage families comparing agencies to ask what exactly is included in the total fees quoted and what fees are not.
•• Includes the following expenses:
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America World Development Project Program Fee
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Child's Medical Exam(s)
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Transitional Child-Rearing Fee
••• Airfare will vary depending on departure city and season of travel
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Housing Accomodations
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Some Meals
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Tour Guides/Translators
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In-Country Transportation
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Gratuity/Service Fees to Ehiopian Staff and Guides
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Note: Additional expenses will be incurred for additional travelers. Pricing depends on season of travel
••••• Cost estimates for first year of post-placement reports only. In addition to reports during first year; annual reports prepared by the adopting family will need to be translated and submitted every year until the child turns 18.
A Tax Credit of $10,000 is available to
most families.
Note: Fees may be subject to change without notice.
Last Updated: 7/3/2008
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