Financing to Grow Your Family
If you are looking to adopt a child, Pathways is here to help! Our unique Family Forward Loan will help you cover adoption expenses with a very low rate.
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Qualified Adoption Expenses
This loan can be used for a wide variety of adoption expenses, including adoption agency expenses, legal fees, and travel expenses.
Flexible Terms
Loan terms available up to 10 years to meet the needs of your family.
How It Works
Pathways is excited to help you meet your family goals, including the expansion of your family through adoption!
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Apply for the Loan
You or your family will apply for for a personal loan or home equity loan with Pathways.
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Family Forward Discount
Once the loan is approved Pathways will work with the state of Ohio to certify the loan for the Family Forward discount.
FAQs
- You must be an Ohio resident
- You must provide an approved home study letter or show proof that requirements set forth by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services have been met
- You must receive approval for a qualifying loan from a participating financial institution
Qualified Adoption Expenses include (but are not limited to):
- - Adoption agency expenses
- - Court expenses and legal fees
- - Expenses incurred on behalf of the birth mother
- - Health and psychological examination fees
- - Home studies
- - Travel expenses
For more information about Family Forward please feel free to reach out to us at Pathways, or for more detailed questions contact the State of Ohio Treasurer’s Office by phone at 614-466-6546 or by email at FamilyForward@tos.ohio.gov.
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