Adoption Incentives

The House passed H.R. 6893 http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:h.r.06893:/ on September 17, 08, a bill to expand federal funding for the adoption of special needs children when states increase the adoption rates of such children. Under the bill, adoption support would double from $2,000 to $4,000 (from $4,000 to $8,000 for children over age 9). Relatives who adopt a child would receive the same funding supports as non relatives. New Family Connection Grants would be established to spur foster placements with blood relatives.