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FEES FOR
ADOPTION SERVICES
The Division of
Child and Family Services charges fees to adoptive
applicants for certain adoption services. Fees paid by
Nevada families, whether adopting children from Nevada or
another state or country, cover completion of the home
study, home visits with the child and family for a minimum
period of six months (or as required by another country from
which a child is adopted), and help with finalizing the
adoption. Fees charged to adoptive families living outside
of Nevada cover all necessary services for Nevada birth
parents and completion of the ICPC requirements.
ADOPTION FEE POLICY
- A fee
is charged to all prospective adoptive parents of a
non-special needs child.
- No fee
is charged for the adoption of a special needs child in
the custody of a public agency.
- No fee
is charged for relative adoptions within the third
degree of consanguinity or stepparent adoptions.
- Service
fees a for Nevada adoptive family:
- The
maximum fee for Nevada residents is based on the
estimated cost to the agency to provide the service;
and is assessed at a percentage of the maximum fee,
according to the family’s annual unadjusted gross
income.
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Payments are to be made as follows:
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Interstate adoption: 50% at the time of
application, and the remaining 50% at time of
placement of a child;
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International adoption: 50% at the time of
application. The remaining 50% is payable if
post placement services are provided; or
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Agency and specific adoptions: 50% at time of
application; and the remaining 50% at time of
placement.
- The
reapplication fee for a Nevada family is reduced by
one-half, if the home study is being updated within
five years of a prior study completed by the agency.
If placement of a specific child does not occur and
the family requests services for placement of
another specific child within five years, the
pre-placement fee is not collected again.
- If
the prospective adoptive family withdraws their
application prior to the social worker’s interviews,
one-half of the pre-placement fees is refunded.
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Expedited Home Study: An additional fee of $750.00
is charged for an expedited home study. Fee is
payable at the time of application. An expedited
home study may be requested to facilitate the
imminent birth or placement of an infant. This
assures that a home study will be completed within
30 days of the application filing date. This service
is subject to availability of agency staff to
complete the home study within 30 days.
- The fee
for a Nevada family may be waived or reduced by the
administrator or designee, due to extenuating
circumstances, on a case-by-case basis.
- Service
fees for an out-of-state adoptive family – Interstate
placement:
The fee for an out-of-state adoptive family is
$3,000.00. The fee covers interstate services to the
Nevada birth parent(s). The total fee must be paid prior
to processing interstate request.
All
payments, as indicated above, must be made by certified
check or money order made out to the Nevada State Treasurer.
The sliding scale fee schedule is as follows:
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Adoption Fee Schedule
(Effective March 1, 2003) |
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(1.) Fee Schedule for Agency Adoption and
Private Adoption
(Birth/Adoptive Parent are Nevada Residents) |
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Fees Payable as Follows: |
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Annual Gross Income |
Percent of Max Fee |
Total
Fee |
Pre-placement (50% with Application) |
Placement (50% at Placement) |
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$19,999 |
5% |
$550 |
$275 |
$275 |
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$20,000- $29,999 |
10% |
$1,100 |
$550 |
$550 |
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$30,000- $39,999 |
15% |
$1,650 |
$825 |
$825 |
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$40,000- $49,000 |
20% |
$2,200 |
$1,100 |
$1,100 |
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$50,000- $59,999 |
30% |
$3,300 |
$1,650 |
$1,650 |
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$60,000- $69,000 |
50% |
$5,500 |
$2,750 |
$2,750 |
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$70,000- $79,000 |
70% |
$7,700 |
$3,850 |
$3,850 |
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$80,000- $89,000 |
90% |
$9,900 |
$4,950 |
$4,950 |
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$90,000- $100,000 |
100% |
$11,000 |
$5,500 |
$5,500 |
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(2.) Fee Schedule for Interstate Placements
(Adoptive Parent Nevada Family/Birth Parent Out
of State) and International Adoptions |
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Fees Payable as Follows: |
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Annual Gross Income |
Percent of Max Fee |
Total
Fee |
Pre-placement (50% with Application) |
Placement (50% at Placement) |
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$19,999 |
5% |
$400 |
$200 |
$200 |
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$20,000- $29,999 |
10% |
$800 |
$400 |
$400 |
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$30,000- $39,999 |
15% |
$1,200 |
$600 |
$600 |
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$40,000- $49,000 |
20% |
$1,600 |
$800 |
$800 |
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$50,000- $59,999 |
30% |
$2,400 |
$1,200 |
$1,200 |
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$60,000- $69,000 |
50% |
$4,000 |
$2,000 |
$2,000 |
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$70,000- $79,000 |
70% |
$5,600 |
$2,800 |
$2,800 |
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$80,000- $89,000 |
90% |
$7,200 |
$3,600 |
$3,600 |
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$90,000- $100,000 |
100% |
$8,000 |
$4,000 |
$4,000 |
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Interstate Services to Nevada Birth Parent(s) |
$3,000 Flat Fee
(Paid by the Adoptive Parent(s) |
FINGERPRINTING
Adoptive
families are required to pay local and FBI fingerprint
processing costs for all adults, age 18 or older, living in
the home. Cost is $51.25 per applicant, in addition to any
fees charged for obtaining the prints.
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