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I had to negotiate from this stand point on my last son. It is tough. The assistance was equal to 25% of the foster rate. States are using this method as budgets are getting tighter. What they will find is that more children will stay in foster care vs. adoption. It is sad, but true.
My only recommendation is when you are required to give your income and include the adoption subsidy, provide them with a list of additional expenses that you have to pay for your children. That may offset the additional income.
Good luck...as things are getting tight everywhere.
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Indy
Single father to 10 adopted sons
J1-26, J2-22, M1-21, L-20, M2-20, J3-18, C-17, V-17, S-12, J4-8
"I thought I knew everything there was to know about raising kids - and then I became a parent!"
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