Program Description
Adoption Assistance, also known as adoption subsidies, provide
financial help and services for children with special needs and their
adoptive parents. Each state agency has its own definition of "special
needs" used to identify children eligible for adoption assistance.
Generally, the child's special needs relate to membership in a minority
group, a medical condition, siblings (brothers and sisters who should not be
separated), or handicaps (a child with a physical, emotional, or mental
disability).
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a parent
or primary caregiver of an adopted child(ren) with special needs. Generally,
the child's special needs relate to membership in a minority group, a
medical condition, siblings (brothers and sisters who should not be
separated), or handicaps (a child with a physical, emotional, or mental
disability).
Your Next Steps
The following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
For more information, see the Program Contact Information below.
Program Contact Information
Each state's adoption assistance program is different and it is
necessary for families interested in obtaining adoption subsidies to contact
their local department of social services to determine what is available in
their state.
