Determine eligibility for non-recurring adoption expenses

When you receive an application for a subsidy for non-recurring adoption expenses, you use TFACTS to determine whether the child or family is eligible to receive the assistance. A subsidy for non-recurring expenses applies to the expenses an adoptive parent incurs during the adoption process. With this type of subsidy, the family can be reimbursed for approved expenses. The State, in turn, reimburses the organization. A payment may be made up to two years after the adoption is finalized.

Follow these steps to determine a family's eligibility for a non-recurring adoption expenses.

1. From the Home screen, click Financial > Eligibility. The Child Selection screen appears.

2. Click the Adoption Subsidy link in the main link menu. The Subsidy Program screen appears.

3. Click Person Search to select the child for the subsidy.  

4. Click Link Resource to select the resource home for the subsidy.

5. In the Subsidy Type list, select Non-Recurring AA Adoption Assistance.

6. Click Add Subsidy. The Non-Recurring Adoption Assistance Subsidy screen Summary Details tab appears.

7. Enter the date when you received the application.

8. Enter additional comments as appropriate.

9. Click the Special Needs Needs (formerly referred to as Concerns) are behaviors and risks displayed by the child or family. This should include the reasons for DCS involvement with the family/child. Criteria tab.

10. Select the check boxes that apply to the child's qualifications and click Apply.

11. Click the Summary Details tab.

12. Enter additional details for the request.

13. Click Determine Eligibility. The system calculates eligibility and displays the results.

14. Click Approval to submit the request to the team leader for approval.

15. Click Save. You are returned to the Subsidy Program screen.

A payment request may be generated at any time for approved expenses up to the maximum allowed by the subsidy. See Record a payment request for the reimbursed expense.