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adoption finances
Whatever the agency tells you, it's going to be more. They usually just quote you their fees and such, not things like food, travel, etc. We adopted two infants from Russia. Our agency fees were something like $24,000 but when I did a spreadsheet with all the expenses it came out more like $45,000!
I would suggest you have financing lined up before you begin the process, as hard as it is for me to say and for you to read. What if the process moves more quickly than you expected? It would stink to have to put it on hold.
Have you checked into any adoption subsidies or gifts your employers might give? We got $6,000 from one of our employers. That could help move things along for you. We had to put out the money, but received a check once we submitted qualified receipts.
Good luck to you!
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