The next biggest question that
comes to adopting parents mind after they choose an international
adoption is how to finance their child's adoption.
We have compiled a list of creative ideas that other adoptive
families have used to successfully cover their adoption
costs. Please help us help you, if you know of any other
sources please let us know and we will add them to our list.
Good luck in your adoption journey!
A Child Waits Foundation
A Child Waits Foundation www.achildwaits.org/
is a nonprofit charitable foundation with a simple goal
- to reduce the number of children who are not adopted because
prospective parents do not have the savings to pay for the
total cost of the adoption. They help parents with this
cost by making
low interest loans that cover a portion of the adoption
fees.
www.achildwaits.org
JSW Adoption Foundation
Grants of $2,000. or more awarded
quarterly on the basis of need. Preference given to childless
couples with an income under $35,000. One grant awarded
quarterly. Average grant amount is $3,000. Contact Person:
Gene Wyka
(414) 268-1386 for application
www.jsw-adoption.org
National Adoption Foundation
Offering Grants and Loans. Call
(203) 791-3811 for more information:
The National Adoption Foundation
100 Mill Plain Road
Danbury, CT 06811
203/791-3811 (grants)
800/626-2760 (unsecured loans)
800/841-1982 (secured loans)
Military Adoption Reimbursement
Program
Military non-recurring program is
a one-time subsidy program for full-time military personnel.
Adopting couples or singles can receive up to $2.000. Reimbursement
on adoption expenses for one child or $5,000. For siblings.
Eligible personnel should complete DD Form 2673 (Reimbursement
For Adoption Expense). See Defense Finances and Accounting
Service Instruction 1341
State Subsidy for Adoption
If you live in one of the following
states you might be able to qualify for $2,000.00 in financial
assistance for your adoption. The list of the state is as
follows; Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky,
Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma,
Utah, Vermont.
Go to this site for more details:
www.nacac.org/subsidyfactsheets/
internationaladoption.html
Wide Smiles
Resources and
information on adopting children With cleft-lip/pallets.
www.widesmiles.org
United Way International
Provides assistance
for costs of travel for children adopted with illness needing
immediate medical attention. Applications selectively considered
and must be supported with a Doctor's statement.
United Way International
Att: Melissa Guerra
701 N. Fairfax St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 519-0092
HFLA - Hebrew Free Loan Association
Interest-free loans are available
to Jewish adults who wish to adopt children internationally
or domestically.
www.hflasf.org/adopt-loans.html
"How to Make
Adoption an Affordable Option"
A comprehensive
booklet, published by the National Endowment for Financial
Education. Available free-of-charge from the:
Consumer Information Center,
Pueblo, CO 81009
(719) 948-4000 Ask for Item # 602-E
www.nefe.org
