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Just a note. San is correct. It is often referred to as a 'subsidy'---even though the state is NOT involved with the placement. It has everything to do with paperwork that is filed by the agency that facilitated the adoption; and/or the attorney who is doing the finalization. The main point to consider (which I think San, or someone else mentioned too) is to get the paperwork and possible approval done BEFORE finalization. It is very difficult to do this after the finalization is done.
SSI (Social Security Income) can be done anytime.....but the 'subsidy' (our own attorney has used this term, even though it was not needed for our private adoptions)....is filed before the finalization and also has to do with possible problems that may arise with the child as s/he grows. (Seizuring, LD, brain trauma, etc.)
This is not something that is often done, but it is very possible to apply for it, and it is granted in cases such as we have already discussed. It's just that a lot of agencies/attorneys don't like to deal with the paperwork, because it is long and detailed, I've been told.
Best of luck to the OP.
Sincerely,
Linny
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