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Old 05-20-2004, 11:46 AM
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www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/cb/programs/4efc.htm

/www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cb/cwrp/final/primary/ok.pdf

http://library.adoption.com/Subsidie...le/5582/1.html


Hello again -

The above web sites should give you a good start and the first one I believe has several links ... one thing to remember is Title IV-E eligibility is not contingent on your income for Medicaid - it is on the child's who generally has $0 income unless they receive Social Security but that shouldn't disqualify them - it just adjusts the rate to where you get the exact amount you would have
originally - it just comes from more than one pot. Hope this helps!

As/if the adoption finalization gets closer you should be requested to fill out an Adoption Assistance application and that is where the future expectations for needs are listed and/or a clause written in to address the what if's ... a general statement is usually acceptable but it depends on your worker, county, state. Remember the more questions you ask the better armed you are!

I would definitely get them re-evaluated ... is your home study/license through this office or the State itself or a private agency ... usually at finalization part of the adoption assistance agreement contains a "one time incurred reimburseable expenses" section (general limit of anywhere from 1,000 - 5,000) which may be able to absorb the costs you put out ... or get receipts - if you go through with finalization - these costs are generated into the adoption deductions at tax time.

Again - hope this helps - feel like I'm all over with your requests for information but know that you need to read anything and everything and when you get to the sections that affect you (in the middle I'm sure somewhere) you'll know you have what you need.

keep me posted!
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