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any one heard about this? I cant be the only one. What I cant find is info on where the state plans to spend this money.. more higher education for the CW's maybe?? Like that has done alot of good in the past.. or maybe on the kids this time? Maybe into the accounts that are not funded??Hmmm?
Any one hear anything???
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i found this online...that was about it, lol:
[url=http://www.insideindianabusiness.com/newsitem.asp?ID=43670#middle]Indiana Awarded Funding to Boost Adoption - Newsroom - Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick[/url]
updated: 9/15/2010 2:40:55 PM
Indiana Awarded Funding to Boost Adoption
InsideINdianaBusiness.com Report
Indiana will receive more than $1.3 million to promote adopting children from foster care. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services awarded a total of $39 million to 38 states to improve child welfare programs.
Press Release
WASHINGTON--The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today awarded $39 million to 38 states and Puerto Rico for increasing the number of children adopted from foster care. States use the funds from this adoption incentive award to improve their child welfare programs.
It is gratifying that most states continue to excel in promoting the adoption of children from foster care. I sincerely thank every adoptive family that has welcomed a child into their home.Ӕ
All children deserve loving, safe and permanent homes,Ӕ said HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. It is gratifying that most states continue to excel in promoting the adoption of children from foster care. I sincerely thank every adoptive family that has welcomed a child into their home.Ӕ
States receive $4,000 for every child adopted beyond their best years total, plus a payment of $8,000 for every child age 9 and older and $4,000 for every special needs child adopted above the respective baselines. The year 2007 is the baseline.
This yearҒs incentive award recipients completed more adoptions in 2009 than in the 2007 baseline year.
AmericaӒs communities benefit when children grow up in stable families, said David A. Hansell, HHS acting assistant secretary for children and families. ԓWere very pleased that the adoption incentives program is helping states improve their programs and place more children into homes that are theirs forever.Ҕ
States and territories receiving todays funding are: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and Puerto Rico.
A list of each stateҒs adoption incentive award amount can be found at [url=http://www.acf.hhs.gov/news/press/2010/fy10_adoption_incentive_awards.htm]ACF - News[/url] .
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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