How can we afford it?

There is no cost to begin the process of becoming a foster/adopt parent. All training through various agencies is FREE except minimal fees for First Aid certification (approx. $30/person). Once licensed, foster parents are reimbursed through their agency for caring for each foster child, a daily rate dependent upon a child’s “Level of Care.” If a family pursues the adoption of a foster child or a child already “available” for adoption, legal fees usually range between $500.00 and $1,000.00. Adopting through Foster Care is a much less expensive alternative to other domestic and international adoption options.