Several financial assistance programs are available to help you cover the cost of adoption.

Washington State Adoption Support

If your family adopts a child from foster care, the State of Washington may reimburse you for up to $1,500 of one-time adoption expenses per adopted child. In addition, the child may be eligible for financial support, such as enrollment in the State’s Medicaid program.

Adoption Tax Credit

Your family may benefit from the federal Adoption Tax Credit, which is available to help adoptive families recover their adoption costs. For 2008, the maximum adoption credit was $11,650 and this amount is expected to rise in 2009.

Military Adoption Subsidy

Active duty military families can receive reimbursement up to $2,000 for adoption costs. Please check with your military branch for more information. 

Your employer

A growing number of companies help employees adopt children by offering financial support and benefits. For more information, contact your employer’s Human Resources department.

Other organizations

Several local and national organizations offer different financial programs to adoptive families, including the National Adoption Foundation, the Gift of Adoption Fund and the Fore Adoption Foundation