Factors such as age, income, marital status and employment are explored during the family profile process. Pennsylvania wants to be inclusive with potential families rather than limit our resources. Adoption fees vary by agency and depend on the type of child the family wants to adopt. The adoption of children in the Pennsylvania foster care system is largely subsidized to minimize the expense to families. In most cases, there is little or no cost to adopting families.
More information is available from the child's agency.