There is no state Title XX set aside or earmarking for Title XX services for adoptive families. Respite services must be included in the adoption assistance agreement to be covered, although it can be added to the agreement at a later date if needed. Respite is not an entitlement - it is provided through discretionary funding. Residential treatment costs are not specifically covered under the subsidy programs. Families may also receive funding to support residential care from individual county agencies, through interagency collaboration, and from the State Interdepartmental Cluster if cases are referred by county councils or clusters.
International adoptees are potentially eligible.
Families must apply within two years of the finalization of the adoption.