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KAS 2008 Schedule of Adoption Fees Missouri Office

The following table provides a breakdown of the home study, domestic adoption, and Korea network fees due for adoption services through the Springfield, Missouri office of KAS, Inc. We have also provided a table outlining other fees that you may encounter during your adoption process. Please refer to "What does it cost to adopt from ...." pages for the fees involved with adoption from our specific programs. The fees presented are for services specific to each family's chosen adoption program; not all adoption fees will apply to every family. We understand that this can feel confusing, and if you would like to speak with an agency representative who can clearly explain the fees expected for the adoption program you are considering, please call our office.

HOME STUDY SERVICES WHEN PAYABLE
Service   fee
Preliminary application   $50 With Submission of Preliminary Application
formal application   $100 With Submission of Formal Application
home study*   $1400 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.
Adoption Consulting   $100 per hour Only incurred by families that encounter things not covered by the regular fee schedule.
Post Adoption Therapy   $100 per hour Post Adoption Therapy for families home with their children and are encountering obstacles after their adoption.

* These services are only available to MO residents.

PLEASE NOTE: Fees subject to change if not pre-paid.

Mileage Note: Anytime adoption appointments occur outside the Springfield, Missouri area, mileage fees will be incurred. We do our best to schedule families together to decrease this cost; however, this is not always possible.

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