Is financial help available for adoptive parents to care for their children?
The Adoption Assistance Program (AAP) is a federally funded program that provides financial assistance for eligible fost/adopt children who have special needs. Special needs includes children over 8 years old, children of minority or ethnic groups, children with cognitive, emotional or physical disabilities and children with histories that put them at risk for special needs. Children remain eligible for AAP through their 18th birthday. They also are eligible to receive Medi-Cal benefits through the age of 21. AAP is only available for fost/adopt children, ie: children who have been adopted thru social services.
