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Financial Assistance for Families (Adoption Assistance or Subsidies)
Many States have dealt with economic challenges in the past few years. States may change their policies regarding adoption assistance in response to a variety of factors, including changing economic conditions and State revenue shortfalls. In this section find resources about adoption assistance, including links to policy manuals, organizations, and professionals who may be able to help interpret States' policies.
Adoption Assistance by State
Association of Administrators of the Interstate Compact on Adoption and Medical Assistance & Child Welfare Information Gateway
Answers questions on States' adoption assistance policies, medical assistance, and postadoption services.
Child Welfare Policy Manual: Title IV-E
Children's Bureau, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Provides the table of contents with links to chapters on policy information about Title IV-E in a clear question-and-answer format.
Dissolution of an Adoption or Death of an Adoptive Parent
North American Council on Adoptable Children
Illustrates Section 307 of the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997, which regulates the continuation of children's eligibility for Federal adoption assistance in case of an adoptive parent's death or adoption dissolution.
Regional Program Managers
Children's Bureau, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Responds to questions on current Federal policy related to Title IV-E and other topics addressed in the Child Welfare Policy Manual.
State Adoption Assistance Specialists
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Lists experts on State adoption assistance programs in each State or territory.