These children are not eligible for special service subsidies. A child's adoption assistance agreement may be periodically reviewed by the state. It is an annual review process. Families with children classified as IV-E eligible must complete application and verify proof of continued custody. Parents may request the modification due to unusual circumstances.
All adoptive parents have the right to appeal.
Appeal procedures are explained in the assistance agreement and the back of the SA-I application. Parents have 30 days from the date they receive an agency decision to file an appeal. Parents send their request for an appeal to the Appeals Office, which then contacts the Program Manager or other responsible person. Families may request a subsidy after the finalization of an adoption under certain circumstances. Below is the process by which families access a subsidy after finalization.