Adoption and Legal Guardianship Incentive Payments Program

Department Of Health And Human Services, Administration For Children And Families

The objective of the Adoption and Legal Guardianship Incentive Payments Program is to provide incentives to states and eligible tribes to increase annually the number of children in foster care who find permanent homes through adoption or legal guardianship.

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Helps states and eligible tribes finalize adoptions or legal guardianships for children in foster care. They receive financial incentives based on the child's age.

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Health & Biomedical Research
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Department Of Health And Human Services, Administration For Children And Families

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What Is This Program?

The Adoption and Legal Guardianship Incentive Payments Program provides financial incentives to states and eligible tribes (agencies that operate a title IV-E program) for achieving permanency for children and youth in foster care through finalized adoption or legal guardianship. Incentive amounts differ based on the age of the child and are awarded based on a formula.

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