private adoption subsidy??

June 30, 2006

Hi. We are going to finalize the adoption of our son in Oct. The social worker who did our homestudy keeps insisting that there is a subsidy available to us because he was born drug exposed. She says to just ask our lawyer, but she doesn't know either. I just assumed that since this was a private adoption that there was no subsidy. Who is right??

Thanks for any help.

Beth

bs, 9

as, 4 months

DianeScraps

June 30, 2006

Geesh - I have never heard of a subsidy in private adoption.

Certainly the child may qualify for head start, early intervention and such - but I have never heard of a subsidy in such a case

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lsmadiso357

September 6, 2006

it depends on the state that you are in. I have one for my daughter

lilybugs

September 21, 2006

Perhaps they are truly speaking of SSI? I've never heard of private adoption subsidy but I'd apply for SSI immediately.

mkferrel

May 22, 2007

I know this is a little late but what state are you from? In ohio there is a program for any adoptive child that has finalized is is called they Post Adoptive Special Services Subsidy. It allows an amount of $10,000.00 per year to be used for an array of services not covered by medicaid or insurance. A lot of families who adopt privately or internationally use this program. If you are not from ohio I would check with your state adoption section that administers adoption programs. Chldren a eligible to use this program until age 18 and must apply each fiscal year.

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