Pass Through Funds

During our last adoption training meeting, a few questions were asked regarding "pass-through expenses."

According to LDSFS, "Adoptive couples may agree to pay pass-through expenses incurred by the birth mother during the pregnancy and up to ninety (90) days post-partum. Pass-through expenses are expenses submitted by a birth mother to the agency for reimbursement and passed-through to the adoptive couple for payment. Pass-through expenses are limited by applicable law and regulation and not to exceed $3000. Medical expenses are to be covered by the adoption fee."

If you choose to pay pass-through expenses, you will pay the full $3000. to your caseworker when you submit your final adoption fees (at the time of placement.) After 90 days, any unused part of that $3000.00 will be returned to the adoptive couple.

When searching through couple profiles, a birth parent will not see if you have offered to pay for pass-through expenses or not. However; if a birth mother requires the additional financial assistance, a caseworker will aid the birth parents in narrowing their search to couples who have stated that they are able to pay the pass-through expenses. As such, if you are able to pay the pass-through expenses, your profile becomes available to many more birth parents.

If you have any further questions about pass-through expenses, or any other adoption related topics, please e-mail us.