Utah Adoption Resources
Adoption Resources in Utah
Utah is home to many adoption services and also served by several national agencies. While the list below isn't a comprehensive index of all adoptions resources, it's a solid beginning for your research.
We don't endorse any resource in particular, but suggests you look for ethical providers with experience in your unique situation.
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Utah Private Adoption Case Workers
Utah Adoption Specialists
A team of adoption caseworkers who specialize in the preparation of domestic and international adoption home studies, annual home study updates, post-placement supervision, and birth parent services.
Children’s Service Society
CSS provides services for those looking to adopt as well as expectant parents. They offer home studies, home studies to adopt from foster care, as well as post-adoption counseling.
Millcreek Counseling and Adoption Services
Millcreek offers adoption services to families hoping to adopt. They offer home studies, post-placement supervision, and birth parent services.
Utah Adoption Attorneys
Utah Domestic Adoption Agencies
A Act of Love
Based in Sandy, UT and facilitate about 55-60 adoptions per year. Agency fees range from $25,000 to $45,000.
Adoption.org
Based in West Jordan, UT they place around 20 children per year. Agency fees are generally around $28,500.
Forever Bound
Based in Morgan, UT, and are a new adoption organization. Agency fees are about $22,000+ and they place 10-15 children per year.
Heart Strings
Based out of South Jordan, UT and facilitate about 7 adoptions per year. Fees range around $27,000+.
A Guardian Angel
Based in Sandy, UT and facilitate 75-100 adoptions per year. Agency fees range from $21,500 to $35,000.
Children’s Service Society
CSS provides services for those looking to adopt as well as expectant parents. They offer home studies, home studies to adopt from foster care, as well as post-adoption counseling.
Heart to Heart
Based out of Sandy, UT and facilitate about 65 adoptions per year. Agency Fees range from $30,000 to $40,000.
Premier
Based out of St. George, UT and facilitate 35-45 adoptions per year. Agency fees are $30,000-$40,000.
Utah International Adoption Agencies
Wasatch International
Based out of Ogden, UT and facilitate about 70 international adoptions per year. Countries they work with are Bulgaria, China, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Haiti, Taiwan, Ukraine and a networking program for Korea. Agency fees range from $20,000-$35,000.
Children's House International
Based out of Washington, but licensed in Utah as well and facilitate about 200 international adoptions per year. Countries they work with are Bulgaria, China, Colombia, Ethiopia, Ghana, Haiti, Hungary, India, Mexico, Poland, Georgia, Moldova, Romania and Ukraine. Agency Fees range from $15,000 to $30,000.
Foster Care
Utah Foster Care
A non-profit organization that finds, trains, and supports Utah families who are willing and able to provide a nurturing home for children who have been neglected or abused. They have seven offices throughout the state of Utah.
RISE Services
Provides services for children and families through foster care and professional parenting, adoption, and kinship care.
The Adoption Exchange
An organization dedicated to helping waiting children in the Utah foster care system find safe, loving, permanent homes.
Financial Resources
Adoption Tax Credit
Tax benefits for adoption include both a tax credit for qualified adoption expenses paid to adopt an eligible child and an exclusion from income for employer-provided adoption assistance. The credit is nonrefundable, which means it's limited to your tax liability for the year. However, any credit in excess of your tax liability may be carried forward for up to five years. The maximum amount (dollar limit) for 2020 is $14,300 per child.
Adoption Funding Kit
Grant awards vary in amount and, depending on the priorities of the organization, can be used to pay expenses for domestic, international, foster care, and embryo adoptions.
Help Us Adopt
HelpUsAdopt.org, founded in 2007, is a national 501(c)(3) adoption grant program. HelpUsAdopt.org was founded by Becky and Kipp Fawcett as a response to their own personal adoption experience in an effort to make adoption more feasible for all families.
Adoption Funding Boot Camp
Adoption Indemnity Benefit
$4,000 (Request from your health insurance company.)