North American Council on Adoptable Children (NACAC)

The North American Council on Adoptable Children (NACAC) has compiled information about subsidies (adoption assistance) by state.

The Child Welfare Information Gateway

The Child Welfare Information Gateway has a fact sheet describing subsidies, including Federal title IV-E eligibility requirements.

SSI, Adoption Assistance and other federal programs report

Social Security Advisory Board statement on the Supplemental Security Income program

The Social Security Administration was asked to conduct a comprehensive review of the children’s SSI program. In 2014, this review looked specifically at children in the foster care system. This report offers some clarification of income and eligibility requirements across programs.

Assistant Secretary of Planning and Evaluation, Health and Human Services

Children Adopted from Foster Care: Adoption Agreements, Adoption Subsidies and Other Post-Adoption Supports

Policy Clarification from U.S. Department of Education

Policy Clarification from U.S. Department of Education re: excluding extended foster care payments as income on FAFSA can be viewed here.

Virginia Department of Social Services

Information sheet on the Virginia Adoption Assistance Program.