Adoption Assistance by State

Adoption assistance information by State is provided by the Association of Administrators of the Interstate Compact on Adoption and Medical Assistance (AAICAMA). Select one of two options: A) Select a State to view the answers to 13 questions regarding State policies on adoption assistance and post-adoption services, or B) Select a question to find out how it is addressed across all States.

Option A: Select a State
Select a state to view answers to 13 questions regarding State adoption assistance. Select a State Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Puerto Rico Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virgin Islands Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming

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Option B: Select a Question
Select a question below to find out how all States address the issue. You may select only one question at a time.

Who is Eligible for Adoption Assistance?

1. What specific factors or conditions does your State consider to determine that a child cannot be placed with adoptive parents without providing financial assistance? ("What is your State definition of special needs?")

2. What are the eligibility criteria for your State-funded adoption assistance program?

3. What is the maximum amount a family may receive in non-recurring adoption expenses from your State? (Adoptive parents can receive reimbursement of certain approved, "one-time" adoption expenses incurred in the process of finalizing a special needs adoption.)

4. Does your State enter into deferred adoption assistance agreements? (In some States, adoptive parents can enter into an agreement in which they choose to defer the receipt of a Medicaid card, the monthly monetary payment, or both and can elect to receive the Medicaid card and/or monetary payment at another time.)

5. When may adoption assistance payments and benefits begin in your State?

6. How are changes made to the adoption assistance agreement in your State?

Post Adoption Services
7. What types of postadoption services are available in your State, and how do you find out more about them?

Medical Assistance
8. What mental health services are provided by your State?

9. Does your State provide additional finances or services for medical or therapeutic needs not covered under your State medical plan to children receiving adoption assistance?

Fair Hearings
10. What is your State's process for applying for a fair hearing? (A fair hearing is a legal, administrative procedure that provides a forum to address disagreements with agency decisions.)

Web/Internet Links
11. What is your State Web address for general adoption information?