What medical or dental services are available at Chatham-Kent Children’s Services?
These are negotiated on a case-by-case basis. 6. When my child turns 18, which benefits, if any, are available to our family? None, unless negotiated in the subsidy. 7. Do relatives adopting under the program receive the same benefits as non-relatives? Yes 8. Do children adopted from private agencies receive the same subsidies as those children adopted from public agencies? No Programmatic Procedures 9. When do subsidy payments begin? Upon the date negotiated. 10. Will Chatham-Kent Children’s Services consider my family income to determine my child’s benefit package? A family’s finances are definitely taken into consideration in the subsidy agreement. 11. Are prospective adoptive families routinely notified of all benefits available to them at Chatham-Kent Children’s Services? Families are notified locally regarding what services are available. 12. Who sets the assistance rates and how are they established? Rates are negotiated on a case-by-case basis. These negotiations take place bet
