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42 U.S. Code § 673b - Adoption and legal guardianship incentive payments | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute
U.S. Code › Title 42 › Chapter 7 › Subchapter IV › Part E › § 673b 42 U.S. Code § 673b - Adoption and legal guardianship incentive payments
§ 673b.
(b) Incentive-eligible StateA State is an incentive-eligible State for a fiscal year if—
the State provides health insurance coverage to any child with special needs (as determined under section 673(c) of this title) for whom there is in effect an adoption assistance agreement between a State and an adoptive parent or parents; and
the fiscal year is any of fiscal years 2013 through 2015.
(1) In generalA State is in compliance with this subsection for a fiscal year if the State has provided to the Secretary the data described in paragraph (2)—
(1) In generalExcept as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3), the adoption and legal guardianship incentive payment payable to a State for a fiscal year under this section shall be equal to the sum of—
(A) $5,000, multiplied by the amount (if any) by which—
(B) $7,500, multiplied by the amount (if any) by which—
the number of pre-adolescent child adoptions and pre-adolescent foster child guardianships in the State during the fiscal year; exceeds
the base rate of pre-adolescent child adoptions and pre-adolescent foster child guardianships for the State for the fiscal year; and
(C) $10,000, multiplied by the amount (if any) by which—
(D) $4,000, multiplied by the amount (if any) by which—
(2) Pro rata adjustment if insufficient funds availableFor any fiscal year, if the total amount of adoption incentive payments otherwise payable under paragraph (1) for a fiscal year exceeds the amount appropriated pursuant to subsection (h) for the fiscal year, the amount of the adoption incentive payment payable to each State under paragraph (1) for the fiscal year shall be—
the amount of the adoption and legal guardianship incentive payment that would otherwise be payable to the State under paragraph (1) for the fiscal year; multiplied by
the percentage represented by the amount so appropriated for the fiscal year, divided by the total amount of adoption and legal guardianship incentive payments otherwise payable under paragraph (1) for the fiscal year.
If for any of fiscal years 2013 through 2015, the total amount of adoption and legal guardianship incentive payments payable under paragraph (1) of this subsection are less than the amount appropriated under subsection (h) for the fiscal year, then, from the remainder of the amount appropriated for the fiscal year that is not required for such payments (in this paragraph referred to as the “timely adoption award pool”), the Secretary shall increase the adoption incentive payment determined under paragraph (1) for each State that the Secretary determines is a timely adoption award State for the fiscal year by the award amount determined for the fiscal year under subparagraph (C).
A State shall not expend an amount paid to the State under this section except to provide to children or families any service (including post-adoption services) that may be provided under part B of this subchapter or this part, and shall use the amount to supplement, and not supplant, any Federal or non-Federal funds used to provide any service under part B or E. Amounts expended by a State in accordance with the preceding sentence shall be disregarded in determining State expenditures for purposes of Federal matching payments under sections 624, 629d, and 674 of this title.
(1) Foster child adoption rateThe term “foster child adoption rate” means, with respect to a State and a fiscal year, the percentage determined by dividing—
(2) Base rate of foster child adoptionsThe term “base rate of foster child adoptions” means, with respect to a State and a fiscal year, the lesser of—
the foster child adoption rate for the State for the then immediately preceding fiscal year; or
the foster child adoption rate for the State for the average of the then immediately preceding 3 fiscal years.
The term “foster child adoption” means the final adoption of a child who, at the time of adoptive placement, was in foster care under the supervision of the State.
(4) Pre-adolescent child adoption and pre-adolescent foster child guardianship rateThe term “pre-adolescent child adoption and pre-adolescent foster child guardianship rate” means, with respect to a State and a fiscal year, the percentage determined by dividing—
the number of pre-adolescent child adoptions and pre-adolescent foster child guardianships finalized in the State during the fiscal year; by
(5) Base rate of pre-adolescent child adoptions and pre-adolescent foster child guardianshipsThe term “base rate of pre-adolescent child adoptions and pre-adolescent foster child guardianships” means, with respect to a State and a fiscal year, the lesser of—
the pre-adolescent child adoption and pre-adolescent foster child guardianship rate for the State for the then immediately preceding fiscal year; or
the pre-adolescent child adoption and pre-adolescent foster child guardianship rate for the State for the average of the then immediately preceding 3 fiscal years.
(6) Pre-adolescent child adoption and pre-adolescent foster child guardianshipThe term “pre-adolescent child adoption and pre-adolescent foster child guardianship” means the final adoption, or the placement into foster child guardianship (as defined in paragraph (12)) of a child who has attained 9 years of age but not 14 years of age if—
at the time of the adoptive or foster child guardianship placement, the child was in foster care under the supervision of the State; or
an adoption assistance agreement was in effect under section 673(a) of this title with respect to the child.
(7) Older child adoption and older foster child guardianship rateThe term “older child adoption and older foster child guardianship rate” means, with respect to a State and a fiscal year, the percentage determined by dividing—
(8) Base rate of older child adoptions and older foster child guardianshipsThe term “base rate of older child adoptions and older foster child guardianships” means, with respect to a State and a fiscal year, the lesser of—
the older child adoption and older foster child guardianship rate for the State for the then immediately preceding fiscal year; or
the older child adoption and older foster child guardianship rate for the State for the average of the then immediately preceding 3 fiscal years.
(9) Older child adoption and older foster child guardianshipThe term “older child adoption and older foster child guardianship” means the final adoption, or the placement into foster child guardianship (as defined in paragraph (12)) of a child who has attained 14 years of age if—
(10) Foster child guardianship rateThe term “foster child guardianship rate” means, with respect to a State and a fiscal year, the percentage determined by dividing—
the number of foster child guardianships occurring in the State during the fiscal year; by
(11) Base rate of foster child guardianshipsThe term “base rate of foster child guardianships” means, with respect to a State and a fiscal year, the lesser of—
the foster child guardianship rate for the State for the then immediately preceding fiscal year; or
the foster child guardianship rate for the State for the average of the then immediately preceding 3 fiscal years.
(12) Foster child guardianshipThe term “foster child guardianship” means, with respect to a State, the exit of a child from foster care under the responsibility of the State to live with a legal guardian, if the State has reported to the Secretary—
(A) that the State agency has determined that—
(1) In generalFor grants under subsection (a) of this section, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary—
$43,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2004 through 2016.
Amounts appropriated under paragraph (1), or under any other law for grants under subsection (a) of this section, are authorized to remain available until expended, but not after fiscal year 2016.
(2) Description of the character of the technical assistanceThe technical assistance provided under paragraph (1) may support the goal of encouraging more adoptions out of the foster care system, when adoptions promote the best interests of children, and may include the following:
(Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title IV, § 473A, as added Pub. L. 105–89, title II, § 201(a), Nov. 19, 1997, 111 Stat. 2122; amended Pub. L. 105–200, title IV, § 410(f), July 16, 1998, 112 Stat. 673; Pub. L. 106–169, title I, § 131, Dec. 14, 1999, 113 Stat. 1830; Pub. L. 108–145, § 3(a), Dec. 2, 2003, 117 Stat. 1879; Pub. L. 109–288, § 6(f)(7), Sept. 28, 2006, 120 Stat. 1248; Pub. L. 110–351, title IV, § 401, Oct. 7, 2008, 122 Stat. 3973; Pub. L. 113–183, title II, §§ 201—205, Sept. 29, 2014, 128 Stat. 1935—1939.)
2014—Pub. L. 113–183, § 203(a), amended section catchline generally. Prior to amendment, catchline read as follows: “Adoption incentive payments”.
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–183, § 203(b)(1), inserted “and legal guardianship” after “adoption”.
Subsec. (b)(2) to (4). Pub. L. 113–183, § 202(a), redesignated pars. (3) to (5) as (2) to (4), respectively, and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows:
“(A) the number of foster child adoptions in the State during the fiscal year exceeds the base number of foster child adoptions for the State for the fiscal year;
“(B) the number of older child adoptions in the State during the fiscal year exceeds the base number of older child adoptions for the State for the fiscal year; or
“(C) the State’s foster child adoption rate for the fiscal year exceeds the highest ever foster child adoption rate determined for the State;”.
Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 113–183, § 202(a), redesignated par. (5) as (4).
Pub. L. 113–183, § 201(1), substituted “2013 through 2015” for “2008 through 2012”.
Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 113–183, § 202(b), in heading, substituted “rates of adoptions and guardianships” for “numbers of adoptions” and, in text, substituted “each of the rates required to be determined under this section with respect to a State and a fiscal year,” for “the numbers of foster child adoptions, of special needs adoptions that are not older child adoptions, and of older child adoptions in a State during a fiscal year, and the foster child adoption rate for the State for the fiscal year, for purposes of this section,” and inserted before period at end “, and, with respect to the determination of the rates related to foster child guardianships, on the basis of information reported to the Secretary under paragraph (12) of subsection (g)”.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 113–183, § 203(b)(2), inserted “and legal guardianship” after “Adoption” in heading.
Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 113–183, § 203(b)(1), inserted “and legal guardianship” after “adoption” in introductory provisions.
Pub. L. 113–183, § 202(c)(1), added subpars. (A) to (D) and struck out former subpars. (A) to (C) which read as follows:
“(A) $4,000, multiplied by the amount (if any) by which the number of foster child adoptions in the State during the fiscal year exceeds the base number of foster child adoptions for the State for the fiscal year;
“(B) $4,000, multiplied by the amount (if any) by which the number of special needs adoptions that are not older child adoptions in the State during the fiscal year exceeds the base number of special needs adoptions that are not older child adoptions for the State for the fiscal year; and
“(C) $8,000, multiplied by the amount (if any) by which the number of older child adoptions in the State during the fiscal year exceeds the base number of older child adoptions for the State for the fiscal year.”
Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 113–183, § 203(b)(1), inserted “and legal guardianship” after “adoption” in subpars. (A) and (B).
Subsec. (d)(3). Pub. L. 113–183, § 202(c)(2), added par. (3) and struck out former par. (3) which related to increased incentive payment for exceeding the highest ever foster child adoption rate.
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 113–183, § 205, substituted “36-month” for “24-month” in heading and text.
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 113–183, § 204, inserted “, and shall use the amount to supplement, and not supplant, any Federal or non-Federal funds used to provide any service under part B or E” before period in the first sentence.
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 113–183, § 202(d), added pars. (1) to (12) and struck out former pars. (1) to (8) which defined “foster child adoption”, “special needs adoption”, “base number of foster child adoptions for a State”, “base number of special needs adoptions that are not older child adoptions for a State”, “base number of older child adoptions for a State”, “older child adoptions”, “highest ever foster child adoption rate”, and “foster child adoption rate”, respectively.
Subsec. (h)(1)(D), (2). Pub. L. 113–183, § 201(2), substituted “2016” for “2013”.
2008—Subsec. (b)(2)(C). Pub. L. 110–351, § 401(e)(3)(A), added subpar. (C).
Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 110–351, § 401(a)(1), struck out “in the case of fiscal years 2001 through 2007,” before “the State provides”.
Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 110–351, § 401(a)(2), substituted “2008 through 2012” for “1998 through 2007”.
Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 110–351, § 401(a)(3), (e)(3)(B), substituted “during a fiscal year, and the foster child adoption rate for the State for the fiscal year,” for “during each of fiscal years 2002 through 2007”.
Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 110–351, § 401(e)(1)(A), substituted “paragraphs (2) and (3)” for “paragraph (2)” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (d)(1)(B). Pub. L. 110–351, § 401(c)(1), substituted “$4,000” for “$2,000”.
Subsec. (d)(1)(C). Pub. L. 110–351, § 401(c)(2), substituted “$8,000” for “$4,000”.
Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 110–351, § 401(e)(1)(B), substituted “paragraph (1)” for “this section” wherever appearing.
Subsec. (d)(3). Pub. L. 110–351, § 401(e)(1)(C), added par. (3).
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 110–351, § 401(d), substituted “24-month” for “2-year” in heading and “for the 24-month period beginning with the month in which the payments are made” for “through the end of the succeeding fiscal year” in text.
Subsec. (g)(3). Pub. L. 110–351, § 401(b)(1), substituted “means, with respect to any fiscal year, the number of foster child adoptions in the State in fiscal year 2007.” for “means—
Subsec. (g)(4). Pub. L. 110–351, § 401(b)(2), inserted “that are not older child adoptions” before “for a State” and substituted “means, with respect to any fiscal year, the number of special needs adoptions that are not older child adoptions in the State in fiscal year 2007.” for “means—
Subsec. (g)(5). Pub. L. 110–351, § 401(b)(3), substituted “means, with respect to any fiscal year, the number of older child adoptions in the State in fiscal year 2007.” for “means—
Subsec. (g)(7), (8). Pub. L. 110–351, § 401(e)(2), added pars. (7) and (8).
Subsec. (h)(1)(D), (2). Pub. L. 110–351, § 401(a)(4), substituted “2013” for “2008”.
2006—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 109–288 substituted “624” for “623”.
2003—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 108–145, § 3(a)(1)(A), added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: “the number of foster child adoptions in the State during the fiscal year exceeds the base number of foster child adoptions for the State for the fiscal year;”.
Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 108–145, § 3(a)(1)(B), substituted “through 2007” for “and 2002”.
Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 108–145, § 3(a)(1)(C), substituted “2007” for “2002”.
Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 108–145, § 3(a)(2), added par. (2) and struck out heading and text of former par. (2). Text read as follows:
Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 108–145, § 3(a)(3), inserted “that are not older child adoptions” after “adoptions” in two places in subpar. (B) and added subpar. (C).
2003—Subsec. (g)(3)(A), (B). Pub. L. 108–145, § 3(a)(4)(A), added subpars. (A) and (B) and struck out former subpars. (A) and (B) which read as follows:
Subsec. (g)(4). Pub. L. 108–145, § 3(a)(4)(B), inserted “that are not older child adoptions” after “adoptions” in heading, added subpars. (A) and (B), and struck out former subpars. (A) and (B) which read as follows:
Subsec. (g)(5), (6). Pub. L. 108–145, § 3(a)(4)(C), added pars. (5) and (6).
Subsec. (h)(1)(D). Pub. L. 108–145, § 3(a)(5)(A), added subpar. (D).
Subsec. (h)(2). Pub. L. 108–145, § 3(a)(5)(B), inserted “, or under any other law for grants under subsection (a) of this section,” after “(1)” and substituted “2008” for “2003”.
Subsec. (i)(4). Pub. L. 108–145, § 3(a)(6), substituted “2004 through 2006” for “1998 through 2000”.
Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 108–145, § 3(a)(7), struck out subsec. (j) which related to supplemental grants.
1999—Subsec. (h)(1). Pub. L. 106–169, § 131(b), amended heading and text of par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “For grants under subsection (a) of this section, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1999 through 2003.”
Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 106–169, § 131(a), added subsec. (j).
1998—Subsec. (c)(2)(B). Pub. L. 105–200 substituted “April 30, 1998” for “November 30, 1997” and “July 1, 1998” for “March 1, 1998”.
Pub. L. 108–145, § 5, Dec. 2, 2003, 117 Stat. 1882, provided that: “The amendments made by this Act [amending this section and section 674 of this title] shall take effect on October 1, 2003.”
Pub. L. 108–145, § 2, Dec. 2, 2003, 117 Stat. 1879, provided that: “The Congress finds the following:
In 1997, the Congress passed the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 [Pub. L. 105–89; see Short Title of 1997 Amendment note set out under section 1305 of this title] to promote comprehensive child welfare reform to ensure that consideration of children’s safety is paramount in child welfare decisions, and to provide a greater sense of urgency to find every child a safe, permanent home.
The Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 also created the Adoption Incentives program, which authorizes incentive payments to States to promote adoptions, with additional incentives provided for the adoption of foster children with special needs.
Since 1997, all States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico have qualified for incentive payments for their work in promoting adoption of foster children.
Between 1997 and 2002, adoptions increased by 64 percent, and adoptions of children with special needs increased by 63 percent; however, 542,000 children remain in foster care, and 126,000 are eligible for adoption.
Although substantial progress has been made to promote adoptions, attention should be focused on promoting adoption of older children. Recent data suggest that half of the children waiting to be adopted are age 9 or older.”