Below are the allowed expenses and the limit per child. Expenses directly related to the adoption of a special needs child are eligible for reimbursement. Expenses for family counseling prior to adoption or for renovations to the home to meet the needs of a handicapped child are not reimbursable. A child does not have to be Title IV-E eligible for an adoptive family to be eligible for reimbursement of nonrecurring costs. Family income is not a factor in determining eligibility for reimbursement.
Families adopting through private agencies are eligible.
International adoptions are not eligible. Title XX services include day care and residential care. To apply for day care, families need to go through the Department of Social Services. In addition to monthly payments and health coverage, Connecticut has indicated that the following services are available for children with special needs. Payment is made to the extent that such costs will not be covered by other federal or state programs, health or medical insurance, or other third-party payments.