If you have given birth, or adopted a child, there may be several sources of financial help.
Read all of the sections below to see if you can find the financial resources that will be helpful in your situation.
State by State List Of Government Assistance Programs
Government Assistance Programs is a link to help you find programs that my be able to help you and/or your adopted child.
Financial Assistance Programs in Your State
Financial assistance programs that can help you and/or your child are available in every state. Please click the state link to view programs and other helpful information for adopting persons in your state.
Special Needs Children
Financial Help with the adoption of Special Needs Children is available from the federal government and from state authorities. It is important to know that for both federally funded and state-funded subsidies you must apply and receive approval, so research this option early in the adoption process.
Adoption Tax Credit
The Federal Adoption Tax Credit You may be able to get back over $12,000 of the money you spent on the child adoption process
Adoption Taxpayer ID Number
Adoption Taxpayer ID Numbers substitutes for a Social Security Number needed in filing a federal tax return.
Child Nutrition Programs
Child Nutrition Programs and Child Nutrition Assistance Programs are available in every state.
Employer Help
Financial help is now being offered by many employers to assist with adopting a child.
Medical Assistance Programs
Medical Assistance Programs are available to help you and your child both during and after the adoption process.
Medical Leave
The Family and Medical Leave Act requires that an employer must grant an employee up to a total of 12 work-weeks of unpaid leave during any 12-month period in regard to a child that is adopted.
Select a state to read about it’s benefit programs
Other Financial Resources
A Child Waits Foundation helps families seeking loans for an international adoption.
Costs of Adopting: A Factsheet for Families gives a general overview of child adoption costs and several resources to help defray child adoption costs for all types of child adoption.
Gift of Adoption Fund provides financial assistance in the form of grants to adoptive parents.
Hebrew Free Loan Association provides interest-free loans to Jewish adults who wish to adopt children internationally or domestically.
Help Us Adopt offers grants twice per year to prospective adopters who face significant financial obstacles.
National Adoption Foundation provides financial help and support services to adopting families.
National Adoption Subsidy Resource Center helps educate parents and professionals on Title IV-E Adoption Assistance.