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Adoption Forms Form NameForm NumberCertificate of Adoption (PDF)VS-160Validation Petition (PDF)VS-166.531Validation Order (PDF)VS-166.532Central Adoption Registry Request for Open Records (PDF)VS-2105 more rows

For children whose service level is Basic at the time of adoptive placement the ceiling is $400 per month. For children whose service level is Moderate or higher, the payment ceiling is $545 per month. The payment ceilings cannot be exceeded and are not automatically provided to any child.

Adoption and guardianship assistance programs are designed to help parents and relatives afford the costs associated with raising eligible children and youth in foster care. Benefits vary by State but commonly include monthly cash payments, medical assistance, and nonrecurring adoption expenses, among others.

Many factors can influence the overall cost of child adoption in Texas, so there is no clear-cut answer. The total cost includes expenses and fees for adoption agencies, adoption attorneys, and other professional services. However, the average private adoption in Texas can cost between $60,000 and $65,000.

For children whose foster care service level is Basic at the time of adoptive placement, the maximum adoption assistance payment is $400 per month. The actual payment is determined in a negotiation process between the adoptive parents and the state.

To file your forms online, go to E-File Texas and follow the instructions. To file your forms in person, take your Petition and additional starting forms (and copies) to the district clerk's office in the county where you live. At the clerk's office: ? Turn in your Petition and other starting forms (and copies).