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• 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 and the American Public Human Services Association.

• Adoption Assistance for Children Adopted From Fost

  Adoption assistance from the Federal government is administered under the Federal Title IV-E adoption assistance program. Payments to the parents of an eligible child with special needs can take the form of either one-time or ongoing (recurring) adoption assistance.

• Costs of Adopting

  This factsheet provides cost estimates for domestic and intercountry adoptions. Agency fees, legal fees, home study expenses, and foreign country expenses are considered. The factsheet also includes information about adoption benefits, such as Federal tax credits, state tax credits, subsidies, and adoption loans and grants.

• Employer-Provided Adoption Benefits

  A growing number of employers offer benefits to adoptive parents. Employers that offer adoption benefits cite various advantages for their companies, including maintenance of productivity, retention of good employees, a positive public image, and equity in benefits for all employees.

• Legal Considerations for Prospective and Adoptive

  Read summaries of the legal issues involved in adoption, including consent to adoption and State regulation of adoption expenses.

• Topic 607 - Adoption Credits from IRS

  Learn about the Adoption Credit from the IRS and how you may be able to take a tax credit for qualifying expenses paid to adopt an eligible child (including a child with special needs).