Florida Florida Statutes

§ 63.097 — Fees

FS § 63.097Ch. 63

Statute text

(1)When the adoption entity is an agency, fees may be assessed if such fees are approved by the department within the process of licensing the agency and if such fees are for:(a) Foster care expenses.

(b)Preplacement and postplacement social services.

(c)Agency facility and administrative costs.

(2)The following fees, costs, and expenses may be assessed by the adoption entity or paid by the adoption entity on behalf of the prospective adoptive parents:(a) Reasonable living expenses of the birth mother which the birth mother is unable to pay due to unemployment, underemployment, or disability. Reasonable living expenses are rent, utilities, basic telephone service, food, toiletries, necessary clothing, transportation, insurance, and expenses found by the court to be necessary for the health and well-being of the birth mother and the unborn child. Such expenses may be paid during the pregnancy and for a period of up to 6 weeks postpartum.

(b)Reasonable and necessary medical expenses. Such expenses may be paid during the pregnancy and for a period of up to 6 weeks postpartum.

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