The information contained in NACAC's state subsidy profiles is updated annually 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 However, there may be times when a state program is in flux and the information in the profile is out of date.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.

The FMLA is a benefit given to employees to time off work for parental leave following a baby's birth or following placement of an adoptive or foster child.

You may be able to take a tax credit for qualifying expenses paid to adopt an eligible child (including a child with special needs). The adoption credit is an amount subtracted from your tax liability. Although the credit generally is allowed for the year following the year in which the expenses are paid, a taxpayer who paid qualifying expenses in the current year for an adoption which became final in the current year, may be eligible to claim the credit on the current year return.

Active duty servicemembers in the Armed Services and the US Coast Guard, and commissioned officers of the Public Health Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are eligible for reimbursement up to $2,000 for certain qualifying expenses.

The Gift of Adoption Fund is a Public Charity that started in 1996 and gave out it's first grant in 1997. The Fund's mission is to help provide a child a home by providing financial assistance in the form of grants to qualified adoptive parents.