Benefits
Medical and Dental
All children participating in the Adoption Support Program are eligible to receive medical and dental services through Medicaid.
- Families must first access existing private insurance.
- Medicaid can then be billed for any remaining costs up to the maximum allowable Medicaid rate.
Pre-Authorized Counseling
Before initiating counseling services, authorization for the services must be requested by phone or in writing from your Adoption Support Specialist.
- You may use child's Medicaid card or counseling service of choice.
- Family's primary insurance must be applied first.
- Paid at Adoption Support rates.
Nonrecurring Adoption Costs
Nonrecurring costs are a onetime expense incurred by the adoptive parent to finalize the adoption of an eligible child.
- An application and agreement are made prior to the adoption being finalized. This agreement may be part of an Adoption Support agreement or it may be a separate agreement specific to the reimbursement for nonrecurring adoption finalization costs.
- Maximum reimbursable costs are $1500.00 per child.
- Payment is made after the adoption is finalized.
Types of costs that may be reimbursable:
- Court costs directly related to finalizing an adoption.
- Reasonable and necessary adoption fees.
- Reasonable and necessary attorney fees directly related to finalizing an adoption.
- Costs associated with an adoption home study.
Training
- Must be pre-authorized.
- Limited to one training per year per family.
- Travel and rate restrictions that apply to state employees also apply to the adoptive parent.
Adoption Subsidy
Adoption subsidy is a negotiated monthly cash payment provided to adoptive families to help cover some of the expenses involved in raising a child with special needs. The payment is:
- Based on the child's needs and family's circumstances.
- Jointly determined through the negotiation between the family and DSHS.
- Must not exceed the amount the child would receive if the child were in a foster family home.
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