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we adopted 2 meth babies from CA. they both get aap bc almost all kids in CA are "special needs" bc they consider "adverse parental background" to be a special need of the child. but my first son was also experiencing delays and other medical issues, so he receives an increased special needs stipend. our second one is super healthy despite the meth exposure. he has a touch of reflux...not even bad enough to be medicated. so he only gets the regular rate. it is a slight difference.
most likely your child is already considered special needs enough for the regular aap stipend (check with your worker), but don't be afraid to ask about additional stipend for future needs. i bet they'll say if the child's needs change, contact them at that time for a re-evaluation and in the meantime give you the standard aap rate...but it doesn't hurt to ask.
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