Affording your Adoption

The article posted is an American resource but I believe is still useful as many of the ideas can be transferred here. 

For Canadian information view Robin Hilborn’s website: http://www.familyhelper.net/fh/fhmoney.html

Adoption and Money The Financial Guide to Bringing Home Your Child By Robin Hilborn First edition, 2005 $12 / ISBN 0-9733470-5-8

CONTENTS

OUTGO Cost of domestic adoption Cost of raising a child to age 18 Cost of intercountry adoption China: detailed costs Costs by country Ease money stress with an adoption budget Seven money questions In the news SAVING Save money on travel expenses       Airline adoption fares       Discount air fares       Consolidators       How to buy cheap air tickets

INCOME Ways to finance your adoption       Savings       Loans       Grants       U.S. grant and loan web sites Fundraising to pay for your adoption       Money-making ideas galore       Get donations       When fundraising becomes a business Fundraising 101: start with hot chocolate    By Paulene Hinds Find a subsidy for adopting special needs children       NACAC's subsidy profiles BENEFITS Federal government benefits       Child Tax Benefit       Parental Leave       Adoption Tax Credit Employer benefits       Family-friendly companies       U.S. employer benefits       Lobby your employer for benefits       What adoption benefits do U.S. companies offer?