What's the Difference?

Domestic with Agency

Domestic without Agency

International

Foster Care

Cost

This is an averaged cost to families seeking adoption. These cost go toward many different things such as legal fees, application fees, support to birth mothers, counseling, and training.

$46,000 +

This price can will vary depending on the agency.

$15,000 +

This primarily consists of the legal fees and paperwork.

$25,000 +

This price varies depending on the country and number of children. Travel costs must also be taken into account.

$1,200 +

This primarily consists of the legal fees and paperwork.

Wait Time

This would be the average amount of time that a family would be waiting before they are contacted about a potential placement.

9-18 months

18 months – 3 years

Usually Unknown

Pre-Adoption Training Provided

This training would involve learning about the full adoption process and the legal steps involved.

Yes

Birth Family Involvement with Matching

This is whether or not the Birth Family has any decision on what preference in adoptive family the child will be placed with.

Yes

Age of Child

This is the average age of the child when placed.

Most often Newborn

Between 3 years and 16 years old

All ages

Help Provided to Adoptive Family to Find Grants to Help Finance Adoption

This is whether or not there is help provided to find grants that provide financial aid for the adoption process.

Maybe

Most likely

Adoptive Family Supportive Counseling

This is whether Supportive Counseling is provided to the Adoptive Family

Yes

Attorney Involvement

This is whether there is legal Attorney Involvement for the adoption process.

Yes

Usually No

Yes

Failed Adoption Percentage

This is an average on a per match basis.

15%

15-25%

10-25%

Financial Support Provided to Birth Family

This is whether financial support is given to the birth family as part of the adoption process.

Yes

Probably

Supportive Counseling Provided to Birth Family

This is whethercounseling support is given to the birth family as part of the adoption process.

Yes

No, unless hired independently by adoptive family

Yes

Post Placement Communication with Birth Family

This is whether there is contact between the adoptive family and the birth family after the placement of the child.

Yes

To be determined by adoptive family and birth family.

Post Placement Support for Adoptive Family

This is whether there is support provided to the adoptive family after the placement of the child.

Yes

Is Travel necessary?

This is whether there will travel involved in the adoption process. This is considering travel between states or to other countries.

Possibly

Yes

Number of Adoptions in Utah per year

This is an average on a per year basis.

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320