A.-Prior to 1990, only foster children adopted from the public child welfare system in New York State were potentially subsidy eligible. In 1990 the law was broadened to include New York born children who were placed by authorized New York State adoption agencies. The child could also be eligible based on the previously described pre-existing condition which became evident after the adoption. Application for these funds must be made prior to the adoption and receipts demonstrating payment for these expenses must be submitted. The placing agency should provide the adoptive family with the Agreement for Non-recurring Adoption Expenses.
Reimbursement is provided after the adoption is finalized.
Subsidy For Out of State Placements Q.-We live outside New York State, but we adopted New York State children.