If you cannot reach agreement with the adoptive parents on excess expenses, what must you do?

• A. Incur the additional expenses.
• B. Discontinue the adoption case.
• C. Close the agency's file.
• D. Reapply for approval with new estimates.

Answer: (A)

When there are excess expenses in an adoption case, the agency is expected to advance those costs so the placement can proceed. If the adoptive parents and the agency can’t agree on who should pay the extra amount, the agency must incur the additional expenses and then pursue reimbursement as allowed by policy. This keeps the case moving and protects the child’s timeline. Stopping the case or closing the file would unnecessarily derail the adoption, and reapplying with new estimates isn’t the remedy for a dispute over existing excess costs.