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My sister had sole custody of her 10-year-old son, and my sister unexpectedly passed away last month. I am not sure who the dad is, and he has never been involved. I have emergency custody, but I would like to adopt my nephew. Is there any chance there are any resources available to help me?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Barbara\u2019s Answer: YES!<\/strong>\u00a0There may be a couple of avenues available. First, Social Security Survivor\u2019s Benefits may be available, if your sister met the qualifications.<\/p>\n

Second, an adoption subsidy may be available for your nephew. There is a myth that adoption subsidy is\u00a0only<\/strong>\u00a0available in public agency adoptions (i.e., adoptions from foster care); however, this is not true. In fact, adoption subsidy is available in many private adoptions. The child may qualify for Title IV-E adoption assistance, which is a federal subsidy program, or for state subsidy. The child may qualify for Title IV-E if he has one or more of the following eligibility factors, which make the child \u201cDifficult-to-place\u201d under Florida law: is 8 years of age or older, is a member of a sibling group of at least 2 being placed together for adoption, has a physical or emotional handicap, is developmentally disabled, or is a member of a racial group that is disproportionately represented among children whose permanent custody has been awarded to the department or to a licensed child-placing agency. If the child qualifies for adoption subsidy, the child should receive monthly maintenance payments, Medicaid, and a one-time non-recurring reimbursement of up to $1,000. These benefits become available upon finalization of the adoption; however, similar to Social Security Survivor\u2019s Benefits, the State must approve the adoption assistance\u00a0and<\/strong>\u00a0the Adoption Assistance Agreement must be signed by all parties\u00a0before<\/strong>\u00a0the finalization of the adoption, or the benefits will not be available.<\/p>\n

You can find additional information regarding Title IV-E and state subsidy in Florida here.<\/a><\/p>\n

More about Barbara:<\/strong> Barbara\u2019s practice includes representation of birth parents, prospective adoptive parents, and private adoption agencies. Barbara\u2019s vocational experience includes interstate (ICPC) adoption<\/a>; contested adoption; re-finalization of international adoption<\/a> (as well as registrations of foreign births); private agency adoption, independent adoption; family member adoption; and adult adoption.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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