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State Adoption Subsidy Information

GrandsPlace Provides this information on adoption subsidies to be use as a guide to inform you of the benefits attached to adoption. However, there may be times when a state program is in flux and the information in the profile is out of date. If you have questions about specific policies or regulations, please contact the state subsidy contact listed at the beginning of each profile.

States N through W
Click Here For States A through M

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) 301 Centennial Mall South Box 95044 Lincoln, NE 68509-5044 Phone: 402-471-9331 Fax: 402-471-9034 Click for E-mail	Medicaid Parents can receive payment or reimbursement for certainnon-recurring adoption expenses up to $1,500 per child. Payment for Pre-Existing Medical Conditions Special Service Subsidy additional assistance may be negotiated at the time the adoption agreement is signed.
Nevada Department of Human Services Division of Child and Family Services, Adoptions 6171 West Charleston Blvd., Bldg. 15 Las Vegas, NV 89102 Phone: 702-486-7650 Fax: 702-486-7626 Click for E-mail	Medicaid Parents can receive payment or reimbursement for certainnon-recurring adoption expenses up to $250 per child. additional assistance may be negotiated at the time the adoption agreement is signed.
New Hampshire Division for Children and Youth Services Adoption Unit 129 Pleasant St. Concord, NH 03301 Phone: 603-271-4707 Fax: 603-271-4729 Click for E-mail	Medicaid Parents can receive payment or reimbursement for certainnon-recurring adoption expenses up to $2,000.00 per child. additional assistance may be negotiated at the time the adoption agreement is signed.
New Jersey Department of Human Services Division of Youth & Family Services 50 East State Street, CN 717 Trenton, NJ 08625 Phone: 609-633-3991 Fax: 609-984-5449	Medicaid Parents can receive payment or reimbursement for certainnon-recurring adoption expenses up to $2,000.00 per child. Legal Subsidy Clothing Allowance Special Service Subsidy additional assistance may be negotiated at the time the adoption agreement is signed
New Mexico Children, Youth & Families Division of Protective Services PERA Bldg. 216 P.O. Drawer 5160 Santa Fe, NM 87502 Phone: 505-827-8413 Fax: 505-827-8480	Medicaid Parents can receive payment or reimbursement for certain non-recurring adoption expenses up to $2,000 per child additional assistance may be negotiated at the time the adoption agreement is signed.
New York Dept. of Social Services (DSS), Adoptions 40 North Pearl Street Albany, NY 12243 Phone:518-473-1666 Fax: 518-473-6326	Medicaid Parents can receive payment or reimbursement for certain non-recurring adoption expenses up to $2,000 per child additional assistance may be negotiated at the time the adoption agreement is signed.
North Carolina Department of Human Resources Division of Social Services 325 North Salisbury Street Raleigh, NC 27603 Phone: 919-733-3801 Fax: 919-715-6714 Click for E-mail	Medicaid Parents can receive payment or reimbursement for certain non-recurring adoption expenses up to $2,000 per child additional assistance may be negotiated at the time the adoption agreement is signed.
North Dakota Department of Human Services Children and Family Services 600 East Boulevard Avenue Bismarck, ND 58505 Phone: 701-328-4805 Fax: 701-328-2359 Click for E-mail	Medicaid Parents can receive payment or reimbursement for certain non-recurring adoption expenses up to $2,000 per child respite care additional assistance may be negotiated at the time the adoption agreement is signed.
Ohio Department of Human Services 65 East State Street, 5th floor Columbus, OH 43215 Phone: 614-466-9274 Fax: 614-728-2604	Medicaid Parents can receive payment or reimbursement for certain non-recurring adoption expenses up to $2,000 per child Special Services Subsidy Post-Adoption Special Services Subsidy (PASSS) respite care additional assistance may be negotiated at the time the adoption agreement is signed.
Oklahoma Department of Human Services (DHS) P.O. Box 25352 Oklahoma City, OK 73125 Phone: 405-521-2475 Fax: 405-522-2433	Medicaid Parents can receive payment or reimbursement for certain non-recurring adoption expenses up to $2,000 per child Special Service Subsidies additional assistance may be negotiated at the time the adoption agreement is signed.
Oregon Adoption Assistance E71 Dept. of Human Services (DHS) 500 Summer Street NE Salem, OR 97301-1068 Phone: 503-945-6729; Fax: 503-945-6969 Click for E-mail	Medicaid Parents can receive payment or reimbursement for certain non-recurring adoption expenses up to $2,000 per child additional assistance may be negotiated at the time the adoption agreement is signed.
Pennsylvania Eileen M. West Department of Public Welfare Office of Children, Youth & Families P. O. Box 2675 Harrisburg, PA 17105 Phone: 717-783-7376 Fax: 717-705-0364	Medicaid Parents can receive payment or reimbursement for certain non-recurring adoption expenses up to $2,000 per child additional assistance may be negotiated at the time the adoption agreement is signed.
Rhode Island Richard Barry DCYF 560 Wood. St. Bristol, RI 02809 Phone: 401-254-7020 Fax: 401-254-7068 Click for E-mail	Medicaid Parents can receive payment or reimbursement for certain non-recurring adoption expenses up to $1,000 per child day care (up to the age of 12) therapeutic mental health service respite services additional assistance may be negotiated at the time the adoption agreement is signed.
South Carolina Department of Social Services Out-of-Home Care, Adoption Room 506, PO Box 1520 Columbia, SC 29202 Phone: 803-734-6095 Fax: 803-734-6285	Medicaid Parents can receive payment or reimbursement for certain non-recurring adoption expenses up to $1,500 per child Supplemental Benefits Medical Subsidy Title XX services available to adoptive families in South Carolina are: (a)child development services; (b) post-adoption services; (c) child protective services; (d) homemaker services; (e) socialization and developmental services for children; (f) developmental services for handicapped and disabled children; and (g) children, youth, and family counseling. respite care residential treatment additional assistance may be negotiated at the time the adoption agreement is signed.
South Dakota Department of Social Services (DSS) Kneip Building, 700 Governors Drive Pierre, SD 57501 Phone: 605-773-3227 Fax: 605-773-6834 Click for E-mail	Medicaid Parents can receive payment or reimbursement for certain non-recurring adoption expenses up to $1,500 per child Medical and Surgical Subsidies Special Nonmedical Subsidies respite care residential treatment additional assistance may be negotiated at the time the adoption agreement is signed.
Tennessee Department of Children's Services/ Post-Adoption Services Cordell Hall, 8th Floor 436 Sixth Avenue North Nashville, TN 37243-1290 Phone: 615-532-5637 Fax: 615-532-6495	Medicaid Parents can receive payment or reimbursement for certain non-recurring adoption expenses up to $1,500 per child additional assistance may be negotiated at the time the adoption agreement is signed.
Texas Protective and Regulatory Services (PRS) Box 149030, Code E-557 Austin, TX 78714 Phone: 512-438-3302 Fax: 512-438-3782 Click for E-mail	Medicaid Parents can receive payment or reimbursement for certain non-recurring adoption expenses up to $1,500 per child additional assistance may be negotiated at the time the adoption agreement is signed.
Utah Department of Human Services Division of Child and Family Services 120 North 200 West, #225 Salt Lake City, UT 84103 Phone: 801-538-4078 Fax: 801-538-3993 Click for E-mail	Medicaid Parents can receive payment or reimbursement for certain non-recurring adoption expenses up to $2,000 per child additional assistance may be negotiated at the time the adoption agreement is signed.
Vermont Social Services Division 103 South Main Street Waterbury, VT 05671-6531 Phone: 802-241-2142 Fax: 802-241-2407 Click for E-mail	Medicaid Parents can receive payment or reimbursement for certain non-recurring adoption expenses up to $2,000 per child additional assistance may be negotiated at the time the adoption agreement is signed.
Virginia Department of Social Services (DSS) 730 East Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 Phone: 804-692-1273 Fax: 804-692-1284 Click for E-mail	Medicaid Parents can receive payment or reimbursement for certain non-recurring adoption expenses up to $2,000 per child Special Service Payments respite care Residential treatment additional assistance may be negotiated at the time the adoption agreement is signed
Washington (State) Division of Program & Policy Children’s Administration Adoption Support P.O. Box 45713/MS-5713 Olympia, WA 98504 Phone: 360-902-7932 800-562-5682 (press #3) Fax: 360-902-7903 Click for E-mail	Medicaid Parents can receive payment or reimbursement for certain non-recurring adoption expenses up to $1,500 per child Reconsideration Program additional assistance may be negotiated at the time the adoption agreement is signed
Washington DC Child and Family Services Agency Adoption Resources Program 400 6th St. SW, 3rd floor Washington, DC 20002 Phone: 202-727-2377 Fax: 202-727-7009	Medicaid Parents can receive payment or reimbursement for certain non-recurring adoption expenses up to $1,000 per child Special Service Payments respite care additional assistance may be negotiated at the time the adoption agreement is signed.
West Virginia Health & Human Resources (DHHR) Office of Social Service Capitol Complex, Bldg. 6, Rm. 850 Charleston, WV 25305 Phone: 304-558-7980 Fax: 304-558-8800 Click for E-mail	Medicaid Parents can receive payment or reimbursement for certain non-recurring adoption expenses up to $2,000 per child additional assistance may be negotiated at the time the adoption agreement is signed.
Wisconsin Department of Health & Social Services PO Box 8916, 1 Wilson Street Madison, WI 53708-8916 Phone: 608-266-1142 Fax: 608-264-6750 Click for E-mail	Medicaid Parents can receive payment or reimbursement for certain non-recurring adoption expenses up to $2,000 per child additional assistance may be negotiated at the time the adoption agreement is signed
Wyoming Department of Family Services (DFS) 300 Capital Avenue Hathaway Bldg. 366 Cheyenne, WY 82002 Phone: 307-777-3570 Fax: 307-777-3693 Click for E-mail	Medicaid Parents can receive payment or reimbursement for certain non-recurring adoption expenses up to $2,000 per child additional assistance may be negotiated at the time the adoption agreement is signed.

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