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Originally Posted by beth9927
HI. I posted this under 'Adoption Subsidies' and didn't get much traffic, so forgive me if you've already read this. Just trying to get some answers. Here was the post:
Hi. We are going to finalize the adoption of our son in Oct. The social worker who did our homestudy keeps insisting that there is a subsidy available to us because he was born drug exposed. She says to just ask our lawyer, but she doesn't know either. I just assumed that since this was a private adoption that there was no subsidy. Who is right??
Thanks for any help.
Beth
bs, 9
as, 4 months
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The social worker is right and if you don't establish that now you probablay won't be able to do it at a later time. Do it now!
What she's discussing is AAP Subsidized Adoption. There's something she knows (that you know too) or something she suspects (ask her now) about your son's medical condition. If he has a potential for mental illness, CP, shaken baby, ect. Or, if he we born seizing and addicted then you'll want continuing medical coverage, at the very least. Medical coverage, a monthly stipend to cover extra expenses related to his medical needs and your need to be there with him, ect are compensated through the stipend, which can exceed $1,000.00 a month in some cases. If you don't use it but get it established, you can either relinquish it or bank it for his college. The state/fed makes you prove expectation, but not economic need, to receive anything at all (including medicals).
We have an 'exposed' child who is now seizing and displaying learning issues as well as mental issues. My son's medicals shot WAY up after his adoption. He's on $1600.00 - 1,800.00 per month just in prescriptions. He's a candidate for longterm residential care (which runs $5,800.00 per month) and ALL of it is 100% covered via the AAP agreement.
If it were me, and it was me, I'd fill out the forms and set limits to include medical coverage, including psych and vision/dental. The rest is negotiable. Don't let conscience be your guide. Worry now so that you can rest better later, if need be.