JJ and RJ ADOPT a Baby!!!

Hey there friends, family, humans far and near!

 

Our names are JJ Ferreira and RJ Mansfield. We got married on June 5th, 2020 and our love has only expanded. We are looking to build a family together, but of course being two men makes this quite a challenge.

We wanted to update you on our situation. Unfortunately we found out a few weeks ago that based on medical evaluations, our Gestational Carrier has not been approved to carry a child for us. All three of us are very sad about this news, but we know it's just a bump in the road and we will get through it together. 

With that being said, RJ and I have pivoted to the adoption route. We have chosen and been APPROVED by the agency Adoptions Together!  The current price we have from them from start to finish looks to be around $53,430. (we have built in a $10,000 contingency for anything that might come up!)

 

This is where we have to do something, something which we're not very comfortable with, which is to ask for help. PLEASE help us by donating and/or sharing our story to help us raise the funds to finally become Dads. Without this, we may never be able to become parents, especially with the scary world we're living in today. We have so much love to give and want nothing more than to provide an amazing opportunity for a child to call our own!

We thank you so much for your thoughtfulness and generosity, and we appreciate your constant prayers as we continue to navigate the new direction <3

 

Here's exactly where your contribution will go:

Home Study Costs:

Application Fee - $600.00

Case Management Fee - $300.00

Technology Fee - $150.00

Home Study Fee - $1,150.00

Training - $450.00

Post-placement reports ($350x3) - $1,050.00

Home Study Update ($775x2) - $1,550.00

Home Study Amendment - $200.00

Home Study Restart Fee - $200.00

TOTAL $5,450.00

Domestic Infant Placement Fees:

Hybrid (Networking & Wait List) - $2,050.00

Program Deposit - $9,450.00

Due at Placement - $17,550.00

TOTAL $29,050.00

Additional Fees AT Placement:

Consultation Regarding IDed child - $250.00

Medical/Living Expense Fee - $1,500.00

Guardianship Expense Fee - $1,550.00

TOTAL $3,050.00

Additional Fees AFTER Placement:

Legal Counsel for Birth Parents - $1,500.00

Final Petition for Adoption - $1,500.00

Interim Care Services ($75/day) - $2,250.00

*Supervisory phone conference w/report - $150.00

TOTAL $5,400.00

Finalization Fees :

Notary Fee - $50.00

MD Finalization - N/A

TOTAL $50.00

Additional Fees Paid to Outside Organizations:

Fingerprinting - $150.00

CPS Background Checks - $70.00

Out of State Police Clearances - TBA

Sanitary and Fire Dept. Inspections - $100.00

Driving Records - $40.00

Completion of Medical Forms - $70.00

TOTAL $430.00

TOTAL ALL $43,430.00

CONTINGENCY $10,000.00

GRAND TOTAL $53,430.00

 

Donate, share our story, ANYTHING helps! Not many people realize just how expensive having a child can really be when this is one of your only options to have a child of your very own.

 

Even if you're unable to help us financially, maybe someone you know is willing to donate to help us build our family! So share this far and wide!

 

Again, PLEASE help us in any way that you can! Becoming loving dads is something that we've always wanted in life. Our dog, Hiro and cat, Bing have also voiced their strong opinions on wanting a baby brother or sister, too.

 

Thank you in advance for helping us get closer to being able to become parents! Your part in this would complete the rest of our lives.

 

Love,

-JJ & RJ