Adoption subsidies are available for children with special needs. Federal subsidies were created by Congress (through Public Law 96-272—the Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980) to encourage the adoption of special needs children and remove the financial disincentives to adoption for the families. Children may receive a federally funded subsidy under Title IV-E or a state-funded subsidy as per state guidelines. Follow this link to learn information related to definitions of special needs, benefits available & procedures for Hawai`i.

Click here to see  Hawaii’s information related to definitions of special needs, benefits available, and procedures on the North American Council on Adoptable Children (NACAC) website.

If you have additional questions, please call the North American Council on Adoptable Children (NACAC) at 651-644-3036 or their subsidy help line at 800-470-6665.