Documentation from a certified physician or therapist is required. Nonrecurring costs are certain one-time expenses connected with special needs adoptions. They may also include mileage and lodging involved in visiting the child before placement occurs. Payments may be made directly to providers or to families as reimbursements. Costs are entered on the subsidy agreement, which must be signed prior to finalization.
International adoptees are eligible if they meet the special needs definition.
These services are available to children for whom a IV-E adoption assistance agreement has been signed and to children whose family income meets the eligibility guidelines for Title XX services. Apply at DSS county or area office. Procedures for obtaining residential treatment for adoptive children have previously adhered to foster care guidelines. In-home services were initially attempted and if residential treatment services continued to be needed, a referral was made to a centralized office that coordinated a meeting of administrators from several state agencies to determine future case action. If residential treatment was then recommended, a lead agency was designated and became responsible for completing the necessary paperwork.