| HOME STUDY SERVICES |
| Service |
fee |
WHEN PAYABLE |
| Preliminary application |
$50 |
With Submission of Preliminary Application |
| formal application |
$100 |
With Submission of Formal Application |
| home study* |
$1550 |
If KAS provides/ Initial Meeting |
| HOME STUDY UPDATE* |
$250-$400 |
Required after 12 months - KAS child-placing clients will receive a $150 discount |
| independent home study* |
$1550-$2050 |
Independent Home Studies require two sections: 1 for Adoptive Parents & 1 for Birth Family. KAS charges $1550 for 1st section / $2050 for both |
| Home study Addendum* |
$50-$150 |
Required for changes in Home Study (for example: Change of country, family moves, etc) |
| 2nd or more Homestudy (prior KAS clients)* |
$800 |
A reduced fee is available for clients desiring to complete 2nd or more adoption having previously utilized the Homestudy services of KAS / Initial Interview |
| 2nd or more Home study (not prior KAS clients)* |
$1200 |
This reduced Home Study fee is only applicable for clients having had a homestudy completed by another licensed agency in the past 2 years/ Initial Meeting |
| Post-placement Fees (per visit)* |
$200 |
If post-placement completed by KAS, fee is due at Initial Interview. One visit is done in the home for $200, additional visits requested to occur in home are subject to higher fee. |
| Court Report* |
$200 |
If KAS provides court report for finalization / At time of request |
| DOMESTIC FEES |
| Domestic* Networking Alliance Fee |
$600 |
Upon completion of Home Study (family will be billed when the homestudy is sent to Network Agency) applicable for families who receive placement from an agency with whom KAS partners |
| Domestic Placement Fee |
$12,000 |
Only applicable for families who receive a domestic placement through KAS Domestic Networking Alliance Fee applied toward this placement fee |
| KOREA ALLIANCE FEE |
| Korea* Networking Alliance Fee |
$750 |
Upon completion of Home Study (family will be billed whenthe homestudy is sent to Network Agency) applicable for families who receive placement from an agency with whom KAS partners |
| OTHER EXPENSES YOU MAY INCUR |
| Adoption Education |
$100 |
Upon enrollment in online training program |
| USCIS I-600 A |
$670 + |
With submission of I-600A / Also $80 per adult for fingerprinting |
| Dossier Related Fees |
$300-$1500 |
Due throughout Dossier Preparation |
| Optional Dossier Legalization Service |
$250-$450 |
$250 for KAS Placement clients $400 for all others |
| Travel Expenses |
$1000 + |
Payable to various entities before and during travel |
| Child's US visa |
$400 PER CHILD |
At time of Embassy Appointment |
| DNA testing |
$450 |
Before DNA testing / only applies to Guatemala and Haiti and it paid directly to the lab.
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