Adoption Programs

Adoption Homestudies (Ohio APs only)

(New Applicant? Please Apply For This Service First!)

The law requires that all adoptive applicants have a homestudy completed. A homestudy is a detailed look into an adoption applicant’s family history and upbringing. The homestudy is completed by a specially trained adoption professional – well versed in adoption related issues. The process includes home visits, autobiographies and background checks. This is a learning time for both the adoptive family and the adoption worker. The homestudy process helps both sides determine if the family is ready to adopt.

Standard Homestudy (2-4 month turn around)

Fee: $3500

Post Placement Services (Ohio APs only)

After an adoptive placement has occured in your home, there are a series of visits that must occur up until your adoption is finalized. Even if Brightside Adoption Connection did not complete your adoption placement, we can still complete post placement visits as required by your agency. Each post placement visit is accompanied by a post placement visit report. BAC will write up the post placement report and send it to the placement adoption agency you are working with.

Fee: $500 per visit, per child

Technology Fee: $0 – $150

Adoption Referral

A service designed to refer prospective adoptive parents to situations in which expectant moms have decided to place their baby for adoption. Referral only service.

Fee: $15,000

Homestudy Update

A homestudy update is required prior to the expiration of a current homestudy.

Fee: $500 per visit, per child

Technology Fee: $0 – $150

Adoption Placement Services
(Ohio PAPs only)

Required if there are any major changes in your family circumstances such as,but not limited to: job changes, income changes, household member changes, or changes in adoptive characteristics you are willing to consider.

Fee: $300

Technology Fee: $0 – $250

Homestudy Amendment

Once you have an approved Ohiohomestudy you may move forward with adoption placement services. This service includes assistance with identifying a child to adopt, profile counseling and creation, adoption related counseling and referrals to other professionals as needed.

Fee: Please call for details

Expedited Services

A request to expedite any service. Not all services can be expedited. Please inquire.

Fee: $700

Technology Fee: $0 – $250

Adoption Consulting

Comprehensive assistance with evaluating matches, navigating adoption resources, locating adoption professionals – such as social workers and attorneys, and problem solving during any stage of the adoption process.

Fee: $500+

Technology Fee: $0 – $150