Parents can receive payment or reimbursement for certain nonrecurring adoption expenses directly related to the finalization of an adoption. Below are the allowed expenses and the limit per child. Eligible expenses include reasonable and necessary adoption fees, court costs, attorney fees, and other expenses that are directly related to the legal adoption of a child with special needs. Children or parents do not have to be eligible for any other subsidy for payment to be made for nonrecurring adoption expenses. Families are reimbursed after the finalization of the adoption process.
Counseling is available for any adoptive family who qualifies financially.
Adoption specialists can assist families in finding providers. In addition to monthly payments and health coverage, Arkansas has indicated that the following services are available for children with special needs. May include use of the agency attorney and court costs. Medical and Surgical Services. May include costs for leg braces, prostheses, walkers, etc. as long as such appliances cannot be secured through such services as Children's Medical Services or other programs.