STATE OF TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN S Division of Licensing Cordell Hull Bldg., 9 th floor 436 6 th Ave. N. Nashville, TN 37243-1290 (615) 532-5640 Fee Schedule for Adoption-Related Services 2013-2014
Introduction The following document is a comprehensive list of all agencies licensed to provide adoption-related services within the State of Tennessee and their associated fee schedules. All data, including contact information, service rates, service descriptions, etc. is provided directly by each licensed agency. This information is gathered, compiled and published annually by the Tennessee Department of Children s Services Division of Licensing. Please note that this information is provided in a truncated format and therefore lists only general fee schedules for comparison purposes. More specific fee information may be obtained by contacting each agency directly. All fee schedule data is subject to change so please confirm current service rates with the individual agencies. Some agencies may not be represented on this schedule due to licensure after, or failure to submit agency data by, the publication date. A current fee schedule should be requested from any agency you may be considering, whether or not it is included on this list. If you are attempting to verify information on an agency that has not been included in this schedule, please contact DCS Licensing at (615) 532-5640 for additional information. A Note From DCS Licensing Regarding Consumer Awareness Many children are currently in need of a loving, permanent family, and the process of opening one s home to a child in need can be one of the most beautiful and significant events in the lives of both children and adoptive parents. The State of Tennessee offers many quality options for adoption-related services. However, as with any fee-based business transaction, it is still important to take time to become familiar with the process and to compare the cost, quality and scope of services among each of the agencies providing these services. We encourage each prospective adoptive family to research an agency s itemized fees; type of accreditation, if applicable; licensing status and history; liability insurance, etc. and to please read the contract carefully. Tennessee s laws and regulations are in place to help protect both the child and the family (as consumer) but once a legal and binding contract has been signed, our offices have very few avenues for corrective action or in assisting a disappointed client seeking redress. Please also ensure that the agency you are engaging is licensed to provide adoption-related services within the State of Tennessee. Many internet-based adoption services are not effectively regulated and seeking redress through consumer-protection laws for programs not licensed in Tennessee can be a difficult and costly process. We want to ensure your adoption offers a beautiful and rewarding experience for all involved and a little homework goes a long way in ensuring that outcome.
We wish each of you the best of luck in your endeavors and please feel free to contact the DCS Division of Licensing if our offices can ever be of any assistance to you. Section I- Fee Schedule for Domestic Adoption-Related Services * Denotes international rates are also included in domestic summary
Adoption Assistance, Inc. 4021 Windwood Lane, Nashville, TN 37214 Carole Ozment, LCSW 615-391-3099 Fax: 615-301-1740 carole@adoptionassistance.com www.adoptionassistance.com 501(c)3 Status: Exempt Fee Schedule for Adoption Related Services FY2014 Orientation Fee: Application Fee: Home Study: Agency adoption Independent adoption New adoption, previous client New adoption, previous home study with another agency Home Study Update: Addendum: With visit Without visit Placement Fee: Post Placement Supervision Visit: OPTIOL/ADDITIOL EXPENSES Interstate Services Birthparent/infant medical/living expenses Facilitation of Post adoption communication Other: (Please specify) BIRTH PARENT : Other: (Please specify) RANGE OF FEE OR $50.00 due with application $1500 due upon completion $1000 due upon completion $600 due upon completion $1000 due upon completion $275 - $750 due upon completion $100 due upon completion $50 due upon completion $50 court report, due upon completion $150 per report, due upon completion
A full refund of the home study fee will be issued if no visits are made and family postpones/cancels adoption plans. A partial refund will be issued if the family postpones/cancels adoption plans following visits or writing of reports.
Adoption Consultants in Tennessee, Inc. 8920 Shallowford Rd. Knoxville, TN 37923 (865) 769-9441/actadopt@comcast.net 501(c)3 Status: Non-Exempt RANGE OF FEE OR Orientation Fee: Application Fee: $250 Home Study: $1,000 (Knox County); additional charges for out-of-county service Home Study Update/Addendum: $500 (Knox County); additional charges for out-of county service (included in post placement fee Placement Fee: $10,000 Post Placement Supervision Visit: $100 per hour OPTIOL/ADDITIOL EXPENSES Interstate Services Birthparent/infant medical/living expenses Facilitation of Post adoption communication Other: (Please specify) BIRTH PARENT : Other: (Please specify) Coordination activities N/C Individually determined; adoptive family responsible N/C if routine Current Federal Rate $100 per hour $100 per hour Current Carrier Rate Determined on case by case basis N/C for initial interview $100 if placement elected $100 per hour
Adoption Services * 2185 Wickersham Lane Germantown Tenn 38139 901-753-9089 ellen.rardin@gmail.com www.adoptionandyou.com 501 3 Status: Non Exempt For Profit Orientation Fee: Application Fee: Home Study: Home Study Update/Addendum: $350.00 Placement Fee: $7500.00 Post Placement Supervision Visit: $275.00 RANGE OF FEE OR $1000-1450.00 FOR DOMESTIC HOMESTUDY DEPENDENT ON REQUIREMENTS $1850.00 INTERTIOL HOME STUDY $350.00-$850.00 DEPENDING ON REQUIREMENTS AND CONTENTS/DATE OF ORIGIL HOMESTUDY OPTIOL/ADDITIOL EXPENSES Interstate Services Birthparent/infant medical/living expenses Facilitation of Post adoption communication BIRTH PARENT :.55 PER MILE $90.00 PER HOUR After initial mailing of homestudy $7.00 for other copies $15.00 if placement agency requires all supporting documents $90.00 per hour $90.00 per hour
Fees for International Adoption Services Adoption and Pregnancy Services, Inc. 3703 Hixson Pike, Chattanooga, TN 37415 Anita Rivers, LCSW 423-877-5990 501(c)3 Status: Non exempt (for profit) RANGE OF FEE OR Orientation or Agency Fee: Application Fee: 250 Home Study: 1850 Home Study Update/Addendum: 750 International Adoption Training: Included with homestudy process Dossier Preparation Assistance: Post Placement Supervision: 250 each visit 200 federal rate per mile out of county : 100 per hr & Authentication Fees: As incurred CIS: FBI Finger Prints: Foreign Fee: Exit Documents: DCS clearance other states 25 Additional reports/services requested by 100 hr international agency fee 100 hr
Adoption Promises P.O. Box 654, Smyrna, TN 37167 Joanne Zambo/731-415-7503 joanne@adoptionpromises.com www.adoptionpromises.com 501(c)3 Status: Neither RANGE OF FEE OR Orientation Fee: None Application Fee: None Home Study: $1300 Home Study Update/Addendum: $350 None Placement Fee: None Post Placement Supervision Visit: $350 OPTIOL/ADDITIOL EXPENSES Interstate Services None Birthparent/infant medical/living expenses Facilitation of Post adoption communication None None None None None Other: (Please specify) Update a Home Study from another agency $600 BIRTH PARENT : Other: (Please specify)
Agape 4555 Trousdale Drive Nashville, Tennessee 37204 615-781-3000 jrister@agapenashville.org agapenashville.org Exempt- Non-Profit RANGE OF FEE OR Orientation Fee: $ 200.00 Application Fee: Half of Home Study Fee due when applying Home Study: $1,2000; $1,300.00 for Independent Study Home Study Update/Addendum: $250 annual update, $750 if original approved home study is less than 5 years old, $1,000 if home study if more than 5 years old Placement Fee: 15% of gross combined income, Min: $10,000, Max: $20,000 Post Placement Supervision Visit: $750.00 for Independent Adoption, $150 per visit if more than three visits are required by oversight agency OPTIOL/ADDITIOL EXPENSES Interstate Services $200.00 Birthparent/infant medical/living expenses Facilitation of Post adoption communication $0.45 per mile for trips over 80 miles Negotiated Internet Listing $100.00 BIRTH PARENT : $50.00 per hour
A Lifetime of Love Adoptions 1315 East Castle Street, Bldg. D, Office 2, Murfreesboro, TN 37130 615-653-4771 william@alolatn.com http://www.alolatn.com 501(c)3 Status: Non-Exempt RANGE OF FEE OR Orientation Fee: (included with Home Study fee) Application Fee: (included with Home Study fee) Home Study: $999.95 Home Study Update/Addendum: $400 (included with Home Study fee) Placement Fee: (included with Home Study fee) Post Placement Supervision Visit: $250 per visit plus mileage OPTIOL/ADDITIOL EXPENSES Interstate Services Birthparent/infant medical/living expenses Facilitation of Post adoption communication BIRTH PARENT : Rates and ranges listed on our website $50 per hour
America World Adoption 616 Hays Blackman Loop, Antioch, TN 37013 Bethany Martin, 1-800-429-3369 ext. 161 Bethany.Martin@awaa.org www.awaa.org 501(c)3 Status: Exempt RANGE OF FEE OR Orientation Fee: Application Fee: $100 Home Study: $1500 Home Study Update/Addendum: $175-$450 $100-$225 Placement Fee: Post Placement Supervision Visit: $150 per report, $75 for an additional child OPTIOL/ADDITIOL EXPENSES Interstate Services Birthparent/infant medical/living expenses Facilitation of Post adoption communication $0.565 per mile when over 20 mile round trip $100 for overnight stays $20 Additional Visit $100 BIRTH PARENT :
Appalachian Family Outreach, Inc. 805 Tiger Creek Road Roan Mountain, TN 37687 Larry Rose; (423) 725-2450 ; lrose@appfamily.org Agency Web Address: www.appfamily.org 501(c)3 Status: Exempt RANGE OF FEE OR Orientation Fee: n/a Application Fee: n/a Home Study: $1,200 Home Study Update/Addendum: 0 - $600 $300 Placement Fee: $4,700 when applicable Post Placement Supervision Visit: $100/visit OPTIOL/ADDITIOL EXPENSES Interstate Services $200 $35/day Birthparent/infant medical/living expenses At cost Facilitation of Post adoption communication n/a IRS Rate At cost up to maximum of $100/day n/a n/a n/a BIRTH PARENT : n/a $75/hr. n/a
Bethany Christian Services of Greater Chattanooga 400 S. Germantown Road, Chattanooga, TN 37411 423.622.7360; mbarrett@bethany.org or dcordell@bethany.org www.bethany.org 501(c)3 Status: Exempt RANGE OF FEE OR Orientation Fee: TRAINING FEE $1,000.00 Application Fee: $500.00 Home Study: $1,800.00 Home Study Update/Addendum: $250.00 0 Placement Fee: $10,200.00 Post Placement Supervision Visit: Included in Placement Fee ($250/visit) OPTIOL/ADDITIOL EXPENSES Interstate Services 0 0 Birthparent/infant medical/living expenses $2,000.00 Facilitation of Post adoption communication 0 0 0 0 0 0 Support Services $2,000.00 Networking/Marketing Fee $2,500.00 BIRTH PARENT : 0 0
Bethany Christian Services of West Tennessee 1044 Brookfield Rd, Ste 102, Memphis, TN 38119 Michael McDonald, Executive Director (901.818.9996) mmcdonald@bethany.org www.bethany.org/memphis 501(c)3 Status: Exempt Non Profit RANGE OF FEE OR Orientation Fee: Application Fee: $550.00 Home Study: $1,450.00, $1,500 independent family Home Study Update/Addendum: $250 BCS family, $500 independent family Included in placement fee for BCS family, $300 independent family Placement Fee: $12,500 - $27,000 (based on income) Post Placement Supervision Visit: $200 BCS family, $300 independent family OPTIOL/ADDITIOL EXPENSES Interstate Services Birthparent/infant medical/living expenses Facilitation of Post adoption communication Other: (Please specify) BIRTH PARENT : Other: (Please specify) $350 independent family $25 per day independent family Actual expense amount $300 independent family $.48 per mile beyond 50 mile radius of BCS $50/hr, independent family $100/hr, independent family Actual expense amount $350 independent family $100/hr independent family
Bethany Christian Services 220 Athens Way, Ste. 405, Nashville, TN 37228 Michael McDonald, 615-242-0909 mmcdonald@bethany.org www.bethany.org Exempt RANGE OF FEE OR Orientation Fee: Application Fee: $1000 Home Study: $2000 Home Study Update/Addendum: $300 Placement Fee: $16,800-34,000 Post Placement Supervision Visit: $300 (if independent placement) OPTIOL/ADDITIOL EXPENSES Interstate Services Birthparent/infant medical/living expenses $3000 Facilitation of Post adoption communication Background Checks $188 BIRTH PARENT :
Catholic Charities of East Tennessee, Inc. 3009 Lake Brook Blvd. Knoxville, TN 37909 (865) 251-0488 sandi@ccetn.org ccetn.org 501(c)3 Status: Exempt RANGE OF FEE OR Orientation Fee: Application Fee: $250 Home Study: $1,500 Home Study Update/Addendum: $750 $100 included in post placement fee Placement Fee: $5,000 - $10,00 Post Placement Supervision Visit: $100 per hour OPTIOL/ADDITIOL EXPENSES Interstate Services Birthparent/infant medical/living expenses Facilitation of Post adoption communication BIRTH PARENT : Individually determined Current Federal Rate $75 per hour Current Federal Rate Determined on case by case basis $100 if placement elected
Catholic Charities of TN, Inc. 30 White Bridge Road, Nashville, TN 37205 Donna Thomas 615-352-3087 dthomas@cctenn.org cctenn.org 501(c)3 Status: Exempt RANGE OF FEE OR Orientation Fee: Application Fee: $500.00 for agency domestic adoptions Home Study: $1500.00 Home Study Update/Addendum: $100-300 for addendum, $400 minimum for update $150.00 Placement Fee: 15% of gross annual income (at time of placement with a minimum of $6000 and a maximum of $18,000. Post Placement Supervision Visit: Included in placement fee for agency adoptions, $200 a visit for independent adoptions OPTIOL/ADDITIOL EXPENSES Interstate Services Birthparent/infant medical/living expenses Facilitation of Post adoption communication Included in placement fee for agency adoptions, $25.00 a day plus expenses, such as mileage, medication etc. for independents Maximum of $720 for housing, utilities, food, $250 for infant foster care, $1800 for medical expenses. Any cost over that is discussed with the potential adoptive family and the agency attorney. Included in agency placement fee, State of Tennessee rate for reimbursement at time of travel in independents. See above $125.00 an hour for independents FedEx, etc charged at actual expense in independents BIRTH PARENT :
Correspondence with other agencies Continuing Education Classes offered by Catholic Charities Custody Studies $50.00 and hour $10.00 a person, $25.00 a couple $500 minimum
Crossroads Integrated Health Services, Inc./ POC Karan E. Goins, LCSW 929 W 1 st North Street, Suite A, Morristown, TN 37814 423-581-5342/ karangoins@hotmail.com 501(c)3 Status: does not apply RANGE OF FEE OR Orientation Fee: Application Fee: Home Study: $1000.00 Home Study Update/Addendum: $400.00 Placement Fee: Post Placement Supervision Visit: $125.00 OPTIOL/ADDITIOL EXPENSES Interstate Services Birthparent/infant medical/living expenses Facilitation of Post adoption communication $.55 per mile outside Hamblen County BIRTH PARENT : $125.00
Frontier Health Sherri Feathers, (423)224-1044 sfeather@frontierhealth.org Frontierhealth.org 501(c)3 Status: Exempt RANGE OF FEE OR Orientation Fee: Application Fee: $100 Home Study: $1,000 Home Study Update/Addendum: $400 Placement Fee: Post Placement Supervision Visit: $85 /visit OPTIOL/ADDITIOL EXPENSES Interstate Services Birthparent/infant medical/living expenses Facilitation of Post adoption communication BIRTH PARENT : FBI Fingerprinting - $45 per adult
Greater Chattanooga Christian Services P O Box 16396 Chattanooga, TN 37416 423-499-9535 gccs@ourgccs.org ourgccs.org 501(c)3 Status: Exempt RANGE OF FEE OR Orientation Fee: Application Fee: $200.00 Home Study: $800.00 Home Study Update/Addendum: $125.00 per visit, plus mileage Placement Fee: Determined on case basis Post Placement Supervision Visit: $150.00 adm. Fee/$125.00 per visit OPTIOL/ADDITIOL EXPENSES Interstate Services Birthparent/infant medical/living expenses Facilitation of Post adoption communication BIRTH PARENT :
Hannah s Hope 5676 Stage Rd Bartlett, TN 38134 Ph: 901-327-5560 office@hannahs-hope.org www.hannahs-hope.org 501(c)3: Exempt Orientation Fee: Application Fee: $200 Home Study: $1000-$1200 Home Study Update/Addendum: $500-$600 $250 RANGE OF FEE OR n/a Placement Fee: $11,500 - $20,000 Post Placement Supervision Visit: $250 (+mileage) OPTIOL/ADDITIOL EXPENSES Interstate Services Birthparent/infant medical/living expenses Facilitation of Post adoption communication BIRTH PARENT : Fees are case specific $20/night As needed Included in placement fees IRS rate $100/hour Actual costs $100/hour for private adoptions
Harmony Family Center, Inc 118 Mabry Hood Road, Suite 400, Knoxville TN 37922 Pam Frye at pfrye@harmonyfamilycenter.org 865-982-5225 www.harmonyfamilycenter.org 5013C/Not for Profit Orientation Fee: Application Fee: Home Study: Home Study Update/Addendum: Placement Fee: Post Placement Supervision Visit: OPTIOL/ADDITIOL EXPENSES Interstate Services Birthparent/infant medical/living expenses Facilitation of Post adoption communication BIRTH PARENT : RANGE OF FEE OR None None $1,000 for domestic $100 per hour $200 per report $2000 for infant placement $200 per visit and report Based on actual costs.46 per mile $100 per hour Based on actual costs Based on actual costs No cost for birth parents, $100 per hour if matched with family or contracted No cost for birth parents, $100 per hour if matched with family or contracted
Heaven Sent Children Adoption, a division of The Center for Family Development 1800 S. Rutherford Boulevard, Suite 201, Murfreesboro, TN 37130 Cindy Posey, 615-898-0803 cindy@heavensentchildren.com www.heavensentchildren.com 501(c)3 Status: Exempt RANGE OF FEE OR Orientation Fee: Application Fee: $200 Home Study: $1,500 Home Study Update/Addendum: $400 Placement Fee: $10,000-$21,000 based on income Post Placement Supervision Visit: $250 OPTIOL/ADDITIOL EXPENSES Interstate Services $200 (if needed) $50/day Birthparent/infant medical/living expenses Up to $2,500; varies with each adoption situation Birth Parent & Legal Work to $5,000 Terminate Parental Rights Facilitation of Post adoption communication.46/mile above 100 miles per visit Expedited Home Study $500 in addition to the home study fee BIRTH PARENT :
Holston United Methodist Home for Children 407 Holston Drive, Greeneville, TN 37744 1-800-628-2986 www.holstonhome.org 501(c)3 Status: Exempt RANGE OF FEE OR Orientation Fee: Application Fee: $200 Home Study: $1200 (In State), $1400 (With ICPC Involvement) Home Study Update/Addendum: $300 $150 Placement Fee: Post Placement Supervision Visit: $150 per visit OPTIOL/ADDITIOL EXPENSES Interstate Services Birthparent/infant medical/living expenses Facilitation of Post adoption communication Other: Preliminary or Expedited Home Study Fee BIRTH PARENT : (Included in the Home study fee) $.50 per mile to/from the social worker s office and adoptive home, per trip to the home $90 per hour $600
Jewish Family Service/The Adoption Connection 6560 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, TN 38138 (901) 767-8511 carla.proctor@jfsmemphis www. jfsmemphis.org 501(c)3 Status: Exempt Non Profit RANGE OF FEE OR Orientation Fee: Application Fee: $250.00 Home Study: 1100.00 Home Study Update/Addendum: Less than year $350.00; 1-5years Domestic $500.00 Included in post placement Placement Fee: 21,500, if JFS places infant Post Placement Supervision Visit: $350.00 OPTIOL/ADDITIOL EXPENSES Interstate Services No additional fee $20.00 per day plus expenses Birthparent/infant medical/living expenses Usually included in placement fee Facilitation of Post adoption communication No additional charge Current government rate ($.565) Actual if any in addition to mileage $90.00/hour Actual if anything other than US Post Office Double normal fees BIRTH PARENT : No fees to birthparents
Jewish Family Service of Nashville and Middle Tennessee, Inc. 801 Percy Warner Blvd., Nashville, TN 37205 Phone: (615) 356-4234 Email: info@jfsnashville.org www.jfsnashville.org 501(c)3 Status: Exempt Non Profit RANGE OF FEE OR Orientation Fee: Application Fee: $200 Home Study: Preliminary: $300 Full and complete: $1400 Home Study Update/Addendum: Update: $500-$1000 Addendum: $75 per page Court Report: $150 Sealing Records: Placement Fee: Post Placement Supervision Visit: $200 per visit for Instate adoption ($50 per additional child), $225 per visit/report for Interstate adoption ($50 per additional child) OPTIOL/ADDITIOL EXPENSES Interstate Services Birthparent/infant medical/living expenses Facilitation of Post adoption communication BIRTH PARENT : IRS allowed rate $30 per hr for travel outside Davidson County Cost of actual Fed Ex/Overnight charges Information meeting: $80 (applied to cost of home study if PAP wants to proceed) JFS will mail home study and supporting documents to up to two placing agencies. Then the charge is $50 per additional agency. For any additional services not on this fee list, the charge is $80 per hour. 3 sessions free to any birthparent. When birthparent has been matched with PAP, any sessions over three will be billed to PAP.
Life Choices of Memphis, Inc. 5575 Raleigh Lagrange, Memphis, TN 38134 901-388-1172/ judy.mclaughlin@lifechoicesmemphis.org www.lcfriends.org exempt Non Profit RANGE OF FEE OR Orientation Fee: $50.00 Application Fee: $300.00 Home Study: $500.00 agency/$850.00 private-attorney Home Study Update/Addendum: $250.00 No cost for agency adoption/$100 for private-attorney adoption Placement Fee: 15% of AGI, $10,00 minimum, $20,000 max Post Placement Supervision Visit: No cost for agency adoptions/$150 per visit for private-attorney adoptions OPTIOL/ADDITIOL EXPENSES Interstate Services Birthparent/infant medical/living expenses Facilitation of Post adoption communication Other: (Please specify) BIRTH PARENT : No cost $10 day Case by case within parameters of the law No cost.40/mile outside Shelby County for privateattorney adoptions No cost No cost No cost No cost No cost for agency/ $ 75 hour for private-atty paid by adoptive couple
Lifeline Children s Services 2104 Rocky Ridge Road Birmingham, AL 35216 205-967-0811 lifeline@lifelinechild.org 501(c)3 Status: Exempt RANGE OF FEE OR Orientation Fee: Application Fee: $250.00 Home Study: $1500.00 Home Study Update/Addendum: $350.00 Placement Fee: $14,000 20,000 Post Placement Supervision Visit: $250.00 OPTIOL/ADDITIOL EXPENSES Interstate Services Birthparent/infant medical/living expenses $ 3,000 (included in placement fee when applicable) Facilitation of Post adoption communication Program Fee $ 4,750.00 BIRTH PARENT :
Mercy Ministries of America P.O Box 111060 Nashville, TN 37222 Joy Denny- Director of Adoptions 615-831-6987 www.mercyministries.com 501(c)3 Status: Exempt RANGE OF FEE OR Orientation Fee: $0 Application Fee: $25 Application Fee & $200 Application Processing Fee Home Study: (Don t provide will need outside agency to complete) Home Study Update/Addendum: $0 Placement Fee: $0 Post Placement Supervision Visit: (Don t provide will need outside agency to complete) OPTIOL/ADDITIOL EXPENSES No set agency cost Only charge families for actual expenses incurred Interstate Services General range of $75-150 Birthparent/infant medical/living expenses Facilitation of Post adoption communication $0 $0 $0 $0 Other: (Please specify) $0 $12 a day Any Birthparent/Infant medical costs not covered by TennCare $.565 per mile incurred by Interim Care families Per placement needs Mailing Birthfather paperwork and ICPC documents BIRTH PARENT : $0 $0 Other: (Please specify) $0
Miriam s Promise 522 Russell St Nashville, TN 37206 615-292-3500 info@miriamspromise.org or drobinson@miriamspromise.org www.miriamspromise.org 501(c)3 Status: Exempt RANGE OF FEE OR Orientation Fee: Application Fee: $200 Home Study: $1200 Home Study Update/Addendum: $90 per hour $150 Placement Fee: Sliding Scale Based on Income $8500 - $18,000 Post Placement Supervision Visit: $200 plus mileage OPTIOL/ADDITIOL EXPENSES Interstate Services $1400 $20 per day Birthparent/infant medical/living expenses Facilitation of Post adoption communication $90 per hour Current federal rate $90 per hour $90 per hour Current postage rate $90 per hour BIRTH PARENT : Fees will be assessed if services to birth parents are in conjunction with an independent placement arrangement
Monroe Harding, Inc. 1120 Glendale Lane Rhonda C. Allen 615-298-5573 ext 122 rhondaallen@monroeharding.org 501 3 Status: Exempt RANGE OF FEE OR Orientation Fee: Application Fee: Home Study: $1500.00 Home Study Update/Addendum: $150.00 Placement Fee: Post Placement Supervision Visit: OPTIOL/ADDITIOL EXPENSES Interstate Services Birthparent/infant medical/living expenses Facilitation of Post adoption communication BIRTH PARENT :
Options 4 Adoption, Inc. Local: 920 Woodmont Blvd, Unit O6, Nashville, TN, 37204 Main: 5957 Henley Drive, Powder Springs, GA, 30127 Kelly Barth, (770) 514-7324 Kelly@options4adoption.com Agency Web Address www.options4adoptionc.com 501(c)3 Status: Non exempt RANGE OF FEE OR Orientation Fee: 0 Application Fee: $100 Home Study: $1250 plus mileage Home Study Update/Addendum: $700/$150 $200 Placement Fee: Post Placement Supervision Visit: $250 plus mileage OPTIOL/ADDITIOL EXPENSES Interstate Services Birthparent/infant medical/living expenses Facilitation of Post adoption communication BIRTH PARENT : we do not place children At current IRS guidelines we do not place children
Porter-Leath 868 N. Manassas Memphis, TN 38107 (901) 577-2500 Lillian Hampton LHampton@porterleath.org www.porterleath.org 501(c)3 Status: (Exempt) Non Profit RANGE OF FEE OR Orientation Fee: $50 Application Fee: $500 Home Study: $1200 Home Study Update/Addendum: $600 $700 Placement Fee: $7,000 Post Placement Supervision Visit: $150 per visit +.44 cents per mileage OPTIOL/ADDITIOL EXPENSES Interstate Services $750 Birthparent/infant medical/living expenses Facilitation of Post adoption communication $75 per hour.44 cents per mile $45 per day $125 per hour $150 $500 BIRTH PARENT : Other: (Please specify)
Small World 1550 N. Mt. Juliet Rd. Mt. Juliet Tennessee 37122 Jim Savley 615-754-6540 www.swa.net Tax exempt Non Profit RANGE OF FEE OR Orientation Fee: Application Fee: $300 Home Study: $2,000 Home Study Update/Addendum: Addendum Free Update $1,200 $2,000 Placement Fee: $15,000 Post Placement Supervision Visit: $1,000 OPTIOL/ADDITIOL EXPENSES Interstate Services inclusive inclusive Birthparent/infant medical/living expenses $5,000 Facilitation of Post adoption communication Inclusive Inclusive Inclusive Inclusive Inclusive Inclusive Inclusive BIRTH PARENT : Inclusive $3,000 paid by Adoptive Parents Other: (Please specify) Surrender - $2,000
Tennessee Children s Home-East 8560 Harold Duncan Way Knoxville TN 37931 865 584-0841 Tennesseechildrenshome.org Exempt RANGE OF FEE OR Orientation Fee: Application Fee: 250.00 Home Study: 1,250.00 Home Study Update/Addendum: 300.00 250.00 Placement Fee: 5,000 9,000 Post Placement Supervision Visit: 125.00 International Home Study 1,500.00 OPTIOL/ADDITIOL EXPENSES Interstate Services 150.00 Birthparent/infant medical/living expenses Facilitation of Post adoption communication 150.00.50 per mile As used Expedited Home Study 1,700.00 BIRTH PARENT : No Charge
Youth Villages 5515 Shelby Oaks Memphis, TN 38134 Agency Contact: Shelley Richards 731-288-4611 shelley.richards@youthvillages.org youthvillages.org 501(c)3 Status: Exempt Non Profit RANGE OF FEE OR Orientation Fee: Application Fee: Home Study: Home Study Update/Addendum: Placement Fee: Post Placement Supervision Visit: 450.00 OPTIOL/ADDITIOL EXPENSES Interstate Services Birthparent/infant medical/living expenses Facilitation of Post adoption communication Court Reports and Preplacement Summary Fees BIRTH PARENT : 400.00
Section II- Fee Schedule for International Adoption-Related Services
Fees for International Adoption Services Bethany Christian Services of West Tennessee 1044 Brookfield Rd, Ste 102, Memphis, TN 38119 Michael McDonald, Executive Director 901.818.9996 mmcdonald@bethany.org www.bethany.org/memphis 501(c)3 Status: Exempt Non Profit RANGE OF FEE OR Orientation or Agency Fee: Application Fee: $550.00 Home Study: $1,500 BCS family, $2,500 independent family Home Study Update/Addendum: $500 BCS family update, $600 independent family update; $250 addendum fee International Adoption Training: Dossier Preparation Assistance: $100/hr independent family Post Placement Supervision: $1,750 BCS family, $350/visit independent family Included in placement fee for BCS family, $300 independent family /: $.48 mile beyond 50 mile radius of BCS : $100 hr independent family & Authentication Fees: Actual expense CIS: FBI Finger Prints: $42.00 per person Foreign Fee: Exit Documents: Other (please specify)
Fees for International Adoption Services Bethany Christian Services 220 Athens Way, Ste. 405, Nashville, TN 37228 Michael McDonald 615-242-0909 mmcdonald@bethany.org www.bethany.org Exempt RANGE OF FEE OR Orientation or Agency Fee: Application Fee: $550 Home Study: $2100 Home Study Update/Addendum: International Adoption Training: Dossier Preparation Assistance: Post Placement Supervision: $2000 /: : & Authentication Fees: CIS: FBI Finger Prints: Foreign Fee: Exit Documents: Other (please specify)
Fees for International Adoption Services Crossroads Integrated Health Services, Inc./ POC Karan E. Goins, LCSW 929 W 1 st North Street, Suite A, Morristown, TN 37814 423-581-5342/ karangoins@hotmail.com 501(c)3 Status: does not apply RANGE OF FEE OR Orientation Fee: Application Fee: Home Study: $1000.00 Home Study Update/Addendum: $400.00 Placement Fee: Post Placement Supervision Visit: $125.00 OPTIOL/ADDITIOL EXPENSES Interstate Services Birthparent/infant medical/living expenses Facilitation of Post adoption communication $.55 per mile outside Hamblen County BIRTH PARENT : $125.00
Fees for International Adoption Services Greater Chattanooga Christian Services P O Box 16396 Chattanooga, TN 37416 423-499-9535/gccs@ourgccs.org ourgccs.org 501(c)3 Status: Exempt RANGE OF FEE OR Orientation or Agency Fee: Application Fee: $200.00 Home Study: $800.00 Home Study Update/Addendum: $125.00 per visit, per mileage International Adoption Training: Done by the placing agency Dossier Preparation Assistance: Post Placement Supervision: $150.00 adm. fee/$125.00 per visit /: : & Authentication Fees: CIS: Paid by adoptive family FBI Finger Prints: Paid by adoptive family Foreign Fee: Paid by adoptive family Exit Documents: Done by placing agency Other (please specify) Will do home study and post-placement supervision only for families going with an international adoption agency
Fees for International Adoption Services Harmony Family Center, Inc 118 Mabry Hood Road, Suite 400, Knoxville TN 37922 Pam Frye at pfrye@harmonyfamilycenter.org 865-982-5225 www.harmonyfamilycenter.org 5013C/Not for Profit RANGE OF FEE OR Orientation or Agency Fee: Application Fee: Home Study: $1,400 Home Study Update/Addendum: $100 per hour International Adoption Training: Dossier Preparation Assistance: Post Placement Supervision: $200 per report $200 per report /:.46 per mile : $100 per hour & Authentication Fees: Actual costs CIS: FBI Finger Prints: $48 Foreign Fee: Exit Documents: Other (please specify)
Fees for International Adoption Services Heaven Sent Children Adoption, a division of The Center for Family Development 1800 S. Rutherford Boulevard, Suite 201, Murfreesboro, TN 37130 Cindy Posey, 615-898-0803 cindy@heavensentchildren.com www.heavensentchildren.com 501(c)3 Status: Exempt RANGE OF FEE OR Orientation or Agency Fee: Application Fee: $200 Home Study: $1,700 Home Study Update/Addendum: $400 International Adoption Training: Dossier Preparation Assistance: Post Placement Supervision: $250 /:.46/mile above 100 miles per visit per visit : & Authentication Fees: CIS: FBI Finger Prints: Foreign Fee: Exit Documents: Other (please specify) Interagency Coordination includes $500 assistance with USCIS process, dossier preparation, and coordination of placement with national agency
Fees for International Adoption Services Holston United Methodist Home for Children 407 Holston Drive, Greeneville, TN 37744 1-800-628-2986 www.holstonhome.org 501(c)3 Status: Exempt RANGE OF FEE OR Orientation or Agency Fee: Application Fee: $200 (Regular), $300 for Philippine Relative Home Study: $1600 Home Study Update/Addendum: $300 International Adoption Training: Dossier Preparation Assistance: $1,000 (Philippine program only) Post Placement Supervision: $150 per visit, $75 additional per child per visit if adopting sibling group $150 /: $.50 per mile to/from the social worker s office and adoptive home, per trip to the home : $90 per session & Authentication Fees: CIS: FBI Finger Prints: Foreign Fee: Exit Documents: Other: Adoption Program & Placement Fee (Philippine Program) $7,150 ($6,150 for Relative adoption) An additional $1,000 if adopting more than one child
Fees for International Adoption Services Jewish Family Service/The Adoption Connection 6560 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee 38138 (901) 767-8511, carla.proctor@jfsmemphis www.jfsmemphis.org 501(c)3 Status: Exempt Non Profit RANGE OF FEE OR Orientation or Agency Fee: Application Fee: $250.00 Home Study: 1100.00 Home Study Update/Addendum: $850.00, addendum not usually done International Adoption Training: Done on Internet and couples pay Dossier Preparation Assistance: Included Post Placement Supervision: $350.00/per visit Included /: Current government rate (.565) : $90.00/hour & Authentication Fees: US included. Any other actual CIS: Included FBI Finger Prints: They pay directly. Foreign Fee: They pay placing agency. Exit Documents: Included Other (please specify)
Fees for International Adoption Services Jewish Family Service of Nashville and Middle Tennessee, Inc. 801 Percy Warner Blvd, Nashville, TN 37205 Phone: (615) 356-4234 Email: info@jfsnashville.org www.jfsnashville.org 501(c)3 Status: Exempt Non Profit RANGE OF FEE OR Orientation or Agency Fee: Application Fee: $200 Home Study: $1600 Home Study Update/Addendum: Update: $500-$1000 Addendum: $75 per page International Adoption Training: Dossier Preparation Assistance: Post Placement Supervision: $200 per visit/report ($50 per additional child) Court Report: $150 Sealing Records: /: IRS allowed rate for mileage: $30 pr hr for travel time outside Davidson Co. : & Authentication Fees: Cost of actual Fed Ex/Overnight expense Authentication fees: CIS: FBI Finger Prints: Foreign Fee: Exit Documents: Other (please specify) Information meeting: $80 (applied to cost of home study if PAP wants to proceed) For any additional services not on this fee list, the charge is $80 per hour.
Fees for International Adoption Services Life Choices of Memphis, Inc 5575 Raleigh Lagrange, Memphis, TN 38134 901-388-1172/judy.mclaughlin@lifechoicesmemphis.org www.lcfriends.org exempt Non Profit RANGE OF FEE OR Orientation or Agency Fee: Application Fee: Home Study: $1400 Home Study Update/Addendum: 700 International Adoption Training: No cost Dossier Preparation Assistance: Post Placement Supervision: $200 per visit/report 100 /:.40/mile outside of Shelby County : No cost & Authentication Fees: CIS: FBI Finger Prints: Foreign Fee: Exit Documents: Na Other (please specify) We only do home studies and post placement for non-hague countries
Fees for International Adoption Services Lifeline Children s Services 2104 Rocky Ridge Road Birmingham, AL 35216 (Phone/Email): 205-967-0811 Agency Web Address: lifeline@lifelinechild.org 501(c)3 Status: Exempt RANGE OF FEE OR Orientation or Agency Fee: $5,500.00 Application Fee: $250.00 Home Study: $1,500.00 Home Study Update/Addendum: $250 $2,000 International Adoption Training: $12 $200 Dossier Preparation Assistance: $800 $1,190 Post Placement Supervision: $1,000.00 $0 $400 /: : & Authentication Fees: $200 $250 CIS: $100 $500 FBI Finger Prints: $10 $100 Foreign Fee: $0 $5,600 Exit Documents: Other (please specify) Post Adoption Visits $250 $1,500
Fees for International Adoption Services Miriam s Promise 522 Russell St Nashville, TN 37206 Deborah Robinson-(615) 292-3500 drobinson@miriamspromise.org www.miriamspromise.org 501(c)3 Status: Exempt Orientation or Agency Fee: Application Fee: $200 Home Study: $1,600 Home Study subsequent placement: $1,200 USCIS Update USCIS Amended Home Study Report (where Miriam s Promise did not complete the first home study) Home Study Update/Addendum: RANGE OF FEE OR $500 plus mileage for each visit at.55 per mile roundtrip to and from the office $700 plus mileage for each visit at.55 per mile roundtrip to and from the office $90/hour; $500-$700 when Miriam s Promise did not complete them International Adoption Training: Free to agency clients; $200 for non-agency clients Dossier Preparation Assistance: Post Placement Supervision: $1,000 plus mileage for each visit at.55 per mile roundtrip to and from the office (retainer held in escrow due at time of home study release); As services are received amounts are deducted from retainer at $200 each report plus mileage for each visit. At the end of completion of post placement supervision, if there is money remaining that amount is refunded to the client within 30 days. If for any reason services exceed the retainer amount fees are billed and due at the time of service. Court Report: $150 /:.55 per mile roundtrip to and from the office : & Authentication Fees: USCIS: FBI Finger Prints: Foreign Fee: Exit Documents: Sealing documents: Other (please specify)
Fees for International Adoption Services New Beginnings International Children s and Family Services, Inc. 512 South Church Street Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37130 Contact: Karen Nixon (662)231-4750 Karen@newbeginningsadoptions.org www.newbeginningsadoptions.org 501(c)3 status: exempt Non-Profit Orientation or Agency Fee: Application Fee: Home Study: Home Study Update/Addendum: International Adoption Training: Dossier Preparation Assistance: Post Placement Supervision: /: : & Authentication Fees: CIS: FBI Finger Prints: Foreign Fee: Exit Documents: Other (please specify) RANGE OF FEE OR
Fees for International Adoption Services Options 4 Adoption, Inc. Local: 920 Woodmont Blvd, Unit O6, Nashville, TN, 37204 Main: 5957 Henley Drive, Powder Springs, GA, 30127 Kelly Barth, (770) 514-7324, Kelly@options4adoption.com Agency Web Address www.options4adoptionc.com 501(c)3 Status: non exempt RANGE OF FEE OR Orientation or Agency Fee: 0 Application Fee: $100 Home Study: $1450 non Hague, $1550 Hague + mileage Home Study Update/Addendum: $700 non Hague, $800 Hague International Adoption Training: 0 Dossier Preparation Assistance: Post Placement Supervision: $250 plus mileage /: At current IRS guidelines : & Authentication Fees: CIS: FBI Finger Prints: Foreign Fee: Exit Documents: Other (please specify), we do not place children
Fees for International Adoption Services Small World 1550 Suite 207 N. Mt. Juliet Rd. Mt. Juliet, TN 37122 Jim Savley jim.savley@swa.net www.swa.net Tax Exempt Non-Profit RANGE OF FEE OR Orientation or Agency Fee: $6,000 Application Fee: $300 Home Study: $2,000 Home Study Update/Addendum: Update $1,200 Addendum - Free International Adoption Training: Inclusive in Agency Fee Dossier Preparation Assistance: $1,00 - $3000 Post Placement Supervision: /: : & Authentication Fees: CIS: No Small World Fee FBI Finger Prints: No Small World Fee Foreign Fee: $8,000 - $15,000 Exit Documents: $500 Other (please specify) varies $2,000 - $8,000
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