When you adopt a family of children, say 5 kids. Do you get any money after the adoption is final.. Say they are a minority, and all brothers and sisters. I was just wondering if you end up paying for everything on your own...
2007-12-27 11:48:38 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Adoption
boy you guys are harsh.... I am not adopting but I know someone who did.. i was just wondering how she could afford all those children as I have 2 and it is very expensive. As for the race aspect I only entered it because there are programs set up everywhere for minority or special needs children.. Chill out!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-12-28 10:03:59 · update #1
Okay...let me give you facts, not opinions, like some of these other idiots are ranting here.
If you adopt through the state, and your child is determined to be a special needs child, then you *MAY* qualify for a subsidy to be received monthly to *REIMBURSE* you for the money you put out for caring for your child.
If you're adopting for the right reason...the money you receive will not recover all of your expenses in a month.
You do NOT make super bucks adopting from the state, again, unless you're adopting for the money only and never intend to care for the child you adopt.
In the situation you've given, a sibling group of 5, unless very young and not a minority, would very well qualify for an adoption subsidy. How much would depend upon the needs of each child.
We adopted 2 children who are special needs. We do receive a subsidy, but it does not cover the expenses we spend in a month, but we are VERY grateful to get a little piece of the money back.
Go from 0 to 2 kids overnight and see what it does to your finances.
I curse any narrow minded, hateful person who says that people who adopt are only doing it for the money. We adopted our kids for THEM...not money. We didn't even receive the subsidy the first year because we didn't know about it.
2007-12-27 18:26:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 5⤋
Wow !! This is some great information. My wife and I recently adopted a little girl that happens to be 10 months old. Well actually the process isn't completed, but very close. We had to go to Arizona to do it
and although we knew the mom and dad the state actually took her away from both at birth. My question
is we are receiving very little funding from the state of Arizona, As i understantd there will be attourney fees and so on. Will these costs be taken care of? Will we receive any additional funding from California? We have only had her for three months. Thanks for help from anyone
2014-01-03 21:07:19 · answer #2 · answered by Kenneth 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Texas they give you what they call an adoption subsidy, which you receive monthly. The subsidy depends on age, minority status, sibling group, and handicapping conditions. They also have medicaid and their tuition is paid for. That said, fostering and adopting is not to make money. In fact the agency checks to make sure you can afford the children without subsidy before placing them.
2007-12-28 10:22:35 · answer #3 · answered by Waiting for Baby 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In some cases there is a monthly stipend to help offset the cost of bringing new children into your family. It does not cover all of the cost but it helps. Adopting children by no means makes anyone profit monetarily. It is a blessing, and you benefit by knowing that you are giving a child a good loving home.
2007-12-27 23:07:22 · answer #4 · answered by JB 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Wow, ok well, there are lots of mean spirited people in here....above.....
Yes, you can get a stipend if the child would be best placed in your family, but you cannot for any reason afford the child/children. This is not to say it is a large amount of money....usually between 100-500 per month depending on the needs of the child. This will also help to take care of the child's development and other needs.......this is only when you foster to adopt...foster coming first....you will get a hand in helping to raise these children. After they are legally yours, all you get is Medicaid for just those children until they are 18...everything else is your responsibility.
2007-12-27 19:54:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 2⤋
When you accept foster children, the State pays a small amount to defray the cost of their care. When you adopt, the children become as your own, and you are expected to care for them as you would your own, without help from any agency. On the other hand, foster children can be taken from you at any time, but adopted children are legally yours.
2007-12-27 21:56:07 · answer #6 · answered by Bubbeh C 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
ok... first, i fail to understand why the "minority status" of these children is even important to this discourse? /rant
although i'm NOT a big fan of infant adoption, i DO fully support foster/sibling adoption...if the main focus is on the children's happiness.
to my knowledge (my brother and sil adopted siblings from foster care) there is *some* assistance available to aparents that foster to adopt or adopt foster children (w/o fostering them first). this is the case in ohio, i'm not sure about other states.
i would suggest checking with your local department of human services to see exactly what they provide.
also, realize that using the variable "minority" when suggesting advice regarding being paid to adopt, resonnates quite negatively with certain people. it can be read as condenscending; and an attempt to justify *why* one would need money. i read it as, "if i adopt these 5 minority kids, do i get paid??"... i'm sure that not your intend, but i just wanted to let you know how some might perceive it. ciao-
2007-12-28 12:37:52 · answer #7 · answered by tish 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You adopt each child for a certain amount of money. It does not matter if the child is a minority or if all are brothers and sisters. You do not get money from the adoption agency. When the adoption is final and you complete all the forms for the government and register your children, so on and so on, on your taxes you will recieve money back for each child. You will recieve more money if the child is younger. When the child is 18 you will no longer recieve money. (Keep in mind the money you recieve is only around 1,000 dollars for each child).
And yes, you DO end up paying for everything on your own. That is how it would be if you had real children. If you adopt a child, he/she is considered part of your family. Therefore you supply the needs and wants of said child.
***The money you get from taxes will not be enough money to pay for each child***
The government will not help you with food, living, education, clothing, misc. expenses. Don't expect them to. YOU will be paying for the children.
2007-12-27 19:56:30 · answer #8 · answered by howifallintoyoureyes 2 · 4⤊ 3⤋
There is a tax credit for the costs associated with adoption.
Also, in some cases, employers have programs that reimburse you for a portion of the costs.
Bottom line is that you may get some of the money that you spent back, but I am not aware of any program that pays you to adopt.
2007-12-28 07:55:02 · answer #9 · answered by LC 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
In Texas it used to be that if you adopted children who met certain criteria, you were helped financially. Family groups, older children & disabled children are three that come to mind. When we adopted our second child we were told there was good news and bad news. Bad news - no financial help. Good news - we got ourselves a wonderfully healthy baby!!
All this info is from adopting thru the state. I don't know how it is thru a private adoption agency.
2007-12-28 04:14:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋