Assertion: adoption's child | /r/HasAspect | special needs
Facets:
value: generally
type: DEGREE
value: at adoption
type: TEMPORAL
value: in order to be eligible
type: PURPOSE
value: like the general population
type: OTHER
value: by state definition
type: OTHER
value: for purpose of the adoption expenses
type: PURPOSE
value: if
type: DEGREE
Source sentences:
text: There are several factors that determine if a child has "special needs" and those factors can vary by state.
text: Many children who have disabilities and other special needs are not considered special needs adoptions for the purposes of the tax credit.
text: The subsidy board may turn down a family’s request for a subsidy if they deem the child to have no special needs.
text: If a child has no special needs, adoptive parents may only be asked to pay legal fees, which are often quite reasonable.
text: When a parent adopts a child, they may not have been aware that the child has special needs and thus, are not equipped to help this child.
text: A child has special needs for purpose of the adoption expenses if:
text: Michigan’s county community mental health boards do administer respite care programs for families with children who have special needs.
text: Myth: All children in foster care have special needs and require special education.
text: Even then, the wait times vary greatly in international adoption from country to country and can be dependent on the age and gender of the child, and if the child has special needs.
text: Parents can be eligible based on the needs of the child; however, most children who have special needs can receive some adoption assistance.
text: To qualify for Title IV-E adoption assistance programs, a child must be considered to have special needs by state definition, and must have been eligible, before adoption, for either Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC), or for Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
text: To improve your chances of successfully adopting a child who has special needs, be prepared to offer a home environment that combines extra love, support, and attention with clear structure and consistent limit-setting.
text: Even if you already know that you want to adopt a child who has special needs, you still need to make a number of choices about your adoption.
text: Though most children who have special needs become available for adoption through the public foster care system, both public and private agencies can help you locate a child or sibling group to adopt.
text: If you adopt a child who has special needs, he or she may be eligible for federal adoption assistance.
text: nonrecurring adoption expenses-a one-time reimbursement (in Indiana the maximum allowed is $1500 for each qualifying child) for costs such as adoption fees, court costs, attorney fees, physical or psychological examinations, and other expenses related to the legal adoption of a child who has special needs
text: Before adopting a child who has special needs, ask your agency about subsidies.
text: Just like the general population, some foster children have special needs and will require additional assistance.
text: This can tax an already overburdened foster parent who is trying to keep up with the needs of their whole family, not just the child who has special needs.
text: A child must be legally free for adoption and have special needs to be eligible for assistance.
text: To be eligible for state-funded adoption assistance, a child must have special needs as defined above, be legally free for adoption, and be in the custody of a county Department of Child Welfare Services.
text: Parents will need to document the child has special needs, and this documentation can include the adoption assistance/adoption subsidy agreement, a letter from the state/county approving the child for adoption assistance/adoption subsidy, or a letter from the state/county child welfare agency stating that the child has special needs.
text: Yes, in order to be eligible for state-funded adoption assistance a child must have special needs as defined above, legally free for adoption, and in the custody of a public children services agency or private child-placing agency.
text: What most people who feel this way do not understand is that children who qualify for subsidies have special needs at adoption, and the subsidy is provided to help offset the costs of their treatments, medications, and overall care.
text: However, it does help with costs and allows a typical family to be able to financially care for children who may have special needs.
text: Generally, children available for adoption through DFPS have special needs.
text: Also, adoptive parents may receive an adoption assistance to defray the cost of adopting a child who may have special needs.
text: For parents who choose to adopt children who have special needs, the joys are much greater than the challenges.