Are funds available to help with the cost of adopting a child with special needs?
Who pays for the lawyers? Finalizing an adoption in court generally requires a lawyer. This means that there will be legal fees and court costs. Families adopting children with special needs may be eligible for reimbursement of these expenses. These expenses are called “nonrecurring adoption expenses.” They are one-time-only expenses related to the adoption of a child with special needs. Families must sign an agreement for payment of these costs before the adoption finalization date for eligible children. These expenses are reimbursed after the child’s adoption is finalized. Receipts must be submitted within two years of the adoption finalization.
