Each state operates its own program to support children who were adopted from that state. In general, the rules and benefits of adoption assistance (also known as adoption subsidy) are based on where the child is adopted from, rather than where the family lives.
Click on the state below to learn more about the state’s adoption assistance program, including which children and families are eligible, what benefits are provided, how the program is funded, and more.
You can also review a chart that compares the major aspects of all states’ adoption assistance programs.
The information contained in NACAC’s state adoption subsidy program profiles is updated periodically and verified by the states for accuracy. However, there may be times when a state program is in flux and the information in the profile is out of date.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.
Click on state titles below to see individual state subsidy program profiles
- Alabama Adoption Assistance Program
- Alaska Adoption Assistance Program
- Arizona Adoption Assistance Program
- Arkansas Adoption Assistance Program
- California Adoption Assistance Program
- Colorado Adoption Assistance Program
- Connecticut Adoption Assistance Program
- Delaware Adoption Assistance Program
- District of Columbia Adoption Assistance Program
- Florida Adoption Assistance Program
- Georgia Adoption Assistance Program
- Hawaii Adoption Assistance Program
- Idaho Adoption Assistance Program
- Illinois Adoption Assistance Program
- Indiana Adoption Assistance Program
- Iowa Adoption Assistance Program
- Kansas Adoption Assistance Program
- Kentucky Adoption Assistance Program
- Louisiana Adoption Assistance Program
- Maine Adoption Assistance Program
- Maryland Adoption Assistance Program
- Massachusetts Adoption Assistance Program
- Michigan Adoption Assistance Program
- Minnesota Adoption Assistance Program
- Mississippi Adoption Assistance Program
- Missouri Adoption Assistance Program
- Montana Adoption Assistance Program
- Nebraska Adoption Assistance Program
- Nevada Adoption Assistance Program
- New Hampshire Adoption Assistance Program
- New Jersey Adoption Assistance Program
- New Mexico Adoption Assistance Program
- New York Adoption Assistance Program
- North Carolina Adoption Assistance Program
- North Dakota Adoption Assistance Program
- Ohio Adoption Assistance Program
- Oklahoma Adoption Assistance Program
- Oregon Adoption Assistance Program
- Pennsylvania Adoption Assistance Program
- Puerto Rico Adoption Assistance Program
- Rhode Island Adoption Assistance Program
- South Carolina Adoption Assistance Program
- South Dakota Adoption Assistance Program
- Tennessee Adoption Assistance Program
- Texas Adoption Assistance Program
- Utah Adoption Assistance Program
- Vermont Adoption Assistance Program
- Virginia Adoption Assistance Program
- Washington Adoption Assistance Program
- West Virginia Adoption Assistance Program
- Wisconsin Adoption Assistance Program
- Wyoming Adoption Assistance Program