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Originally Posted By Debbie

I am interested in what the non recurring adoption expenses

reimbursement amount is in other states. In Indiana, it is up

to $1500 per child if the child is eligible. What is it in other

states?

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Originally Posted By Pam

The State of NJ is negotiating the fee with our private agency in Wisconsin. My understanding is that they will pay all of or most of the $2100 fee. Other states have a $1500 cap on their non-recurring expense. I t hink you just have to check it out with each state.

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Originally Posted By Graham

Hi Debbie,
California's is $400. We tried raising it during the last term of the Wilson administration but failed. It's not a big issue here however because almost no agencies charge feees to the parents. Flexible Adoption Assistance subsidy is more important to us. Graham.

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Originally Posted By Debbie

Interesting, Graham. In Indiana, you have to retain an

attorney to file your petition and finalize the adoption irregardless if you adopt from the county or a private

agency. I don't know of any adoption that has cost under

$400.00 for legal fees alone. Most families haven't paid for

their home study and placement fees aren't charged for

county wards. Our families wouldn't break even on $400.00.

Out of state families who adopt from California surely cannot

even recoup their travel expenses let alone attorney fees.

We have 4 children from California on the caseload at this time and these families complain. Its too bad that the

country can't get together on some of these things

particularly when states are placing their children out of

state.