If you are an expectant mother or birth mother, adoption services cost you nothing. If needed, your doctor and hospital expenses, plus all legal costs, are covered. Sometimes other pregnancy-related expenses are also covered, determined by Texas law.
If you are a couple considering adopting, we’ll provide a brief rundown of some of the expenses you might expect. However, every adoption is unique and may have costs that we have not listed.
Moore Options Pregnancy Center is not a licensed child-placing agency. However, we’re more than happy to provide information on the adoption process and names of reputable, licensed adoption coordinators in our area.
No Cost for an Expectant Mother or Birth Mother
If you are an expectant mother or birth mother considering adoption for your child, you pay nothing for adoption services. Adoption agencies or potential adoptive couples often cover various expenses to support a mother during her pregnancy and adoption process.
Your covered costs might include:
- Medical Expenses: This covers all prenatal care, including doctor’s visits, ultrasounds, delivery costs, and postnatal care.
- Legal Fees: Adoption is a legal process that requires legal representation for both the birth mother and her child.
- Reasonable Maternity Expenses: In addition to medical, legal, and counseling costs, Texas approves payable expenses for housing, food, maternity clothing, utilities, and transportation.
- Matching Services: Assisting you in finding a potential adoptive couple.
- Counseling Services: Adoption is not a one-time event. It is a lifetime decision. You want to choose an adoption coordinator who provides comprehensive counseling services before, during, and after the finalization of the adoption.
The above list doesn’t cover everything, which is why it’s critical to meet with a reputable adoption coordinator who can assist you and answer all of your questions.
Potential Fees for Adoptive Couples
It’s essential to choose a reputable, licensed, full-service adoption agency. Adoption costs vary, but here’s a list of some of the services you may be expected to pay for:
- A Home Study.
- Attorney’s Fees for yourself, the birth mother, and the child.
- Matching Services. (Showing your profile to expectant mothers.)
- Adoption Counseling and Education.
- Assistance in Creating Your Adoption Profile.
- The Expectant Mother’s Medical Expenses. (Expenses not covered by insurance or Medicaid.)
- Reasonable Maternity Expenses. (Potential coverage for housing, utilities, transportation, maternity clothes, food, etc.)
- Background Checks. (Including fingerprinting)
- Ongoing Counseling for the Birth Mother.
- Post-Placement Services.
We’re Here for You
Contact us today to schedule a no-cost, confidential options consultation appointment. You’ll receive accurate information about your pregnancy options and find a safe, non-judgmental space to talk.
While we don’t offer adoption services, we can refer you to a reputable adoption agency or attorney in our area.
We invite you to make an appointment or contact the location nearest you. Your future matters to us. How can we assist you in taking the next step forward?
