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12 <br />CABARRUS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES <br />ADOPTION SERVICES <br />FEE SCHEDULE <br />In compliance with 10 NCAC 70H.01113, The Cabarrus County Department of Social Services <br />will charge the following fees for certain adoption services as outlined in <br />G.S. 48- 3- 304(a) and G.S. 48- 2- 504(a): <br />• The preparation of a Pre - Placement Assessment $1200 <br />• A report to the Court $300 <br />The following specific services will be provided according to the type of adoption request: <br />(1) Stepparent and Relative Adoptions <br />• Initial application; <br />• Home visit(s) for data collection and assessment of home for placement; <br />• Report to the Clerk of Court <br />(2) Independent Adoption <br />• Social Assessment <br />• Development of Social History <br />• Adoption Assessment document <br />• Reference checks <br />• Criminal background review <br />• Review of Central Registry for reports of abuse and /or neglect <br />• Post - adoption adjustment services <br />• Report to the court <br />(3) Annual Pre - Placement Assessment Update <br />• At least one home visit for data collection and a written addendum to the original adoption <br />assessment describing significant changes. <br />No fee shall be charged except pursuant to a written fee agreement which must be signed by <br />the parties to be charged prior to the beginning of the preparation. The fee agreement shall <br />not be based on the outcome of the report or the adoption proceeding. All fees shall be paid <br />1303 S. Cannon Blvd • Kannapolis, North Carolina 28083 • State Courier #: 05 -09 -02 •704.920.1400 • Fax <br />704.920.1401 <br />www.cabarruscounty.us/aovernment/departments/social-services <br />Striving to improve the quality of life in the community for all citizens. <br />Attachment number 1 <br />F -2 Page 65 <br />