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Old 08-06-2008, 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by sethsmommy
I was thinking we would get subsidy choices from here but it makes sense now that we would get it from Idaho. What subsidy choices did they have. I know here they have about three you can choose from.

We got everything we asked for because Alexis was Title IV eligible plus she was 8 years old. We got the regular stipend til she's 18 of 300/month, a 2k travel reimbursement (had to present receipts to the SW), and medicaid (state of Florida) til she's 18. I believe if the child needs more help medically you can go above the 300 but I'm not sure about that. Of course you would have to prove that you need more also. That was all we were entitled to so I don't know what is above and beyond that. Best bet is to ask the SW in Idaho what they think you can get approved for. Our SW was good as she pushed for the max on everything and we were approved no problems...didn't even have to negotiate with them. But then again the original SW told my husband that our niece's case was the worst case of child abuse she had seen in her 20 yrs there and she was taken due to aggravated circumstances. I think that had a part in her being eligible too.
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1st MAPP class: 9/9/2006
MAPP class completed: 9/30/2006
Home study completed: 11/2006
Home study submitted for approval: 11/14/2006
Foster License approved! 11/22/2006
Flew to visit Niece for 3 wks 3/2007
Judge rules placement with us 5/2007

Leaving to bring Niece home 6/15/2007
Niece is offically part of our family 6/30/2007
TPR Bio Dad by default 8/9/2007
TPR Bio Mom voluntary surrender 8/9/2007
Adoption subsidy agreement approved and signed 05/2008

Adoption finalization date 7/18/2008! YEAH





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