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In order to adopt, you must be at least 18 years of age. To foster, you must be 18 years of age. At least one person in your home must be able to read, write and speak English, or be able to communicate effectively with both the child and the agency that placed the child in your home. You may be single or married.

Cost of Adoption A voluntary adoption of a newborn through a non-profit agency will generally cost between $10,000 and $25,000. Attorney adoptions of newborns generally run from $20,000 to $30,000. Some of these costs can be offset by grants and tax incentives.

Many of the children in foster care who are available for adoption are eligible for Title IV-E Adoption Assistance. This federal subsidy provides financial assistance to families based on the child's special needs at the time of the adoptive placement. The benefits may include a monthly payment and/or Medicaid card.

From an administrative standpoint, adopting a child in Ohio is not particularly difficult but does require time pulling together paperwork, documents, and home visits. Once your family has completed the application and home assessment, the hardest part is waiting to be ?chosen? by a birth mother.

How to Adopt a Child Educate yourself and your family. ... Decide to adopt as a family. ... Research agencies and choose your best fit. ... Meet with your agency. ... Complete pre-service training. ... Complete the application. ... Provide information for the homestudy. ... Prepare for a match.

The applicant has ever been convicted of felony child abuse or neglect; spousal abuse; a crime against children (including child ography); or a crime involving violence, including rape, sexual assault, or homicide but not including other types of physical assault or battery.