Military Subsidies
The military will reimburse active-duty personnel for most one-time adoption costs up to $2,000 per child, whether adopting a domestic infant, an older child in the U.S., or a child from another country. Travel costs, foreign or domestic, are not covered. There is a maximum of $5,000 in a given year, even if both parents are in the military. Reimbursement is made only after the adoption is finalized and only if the adoption was completed through a state adoption agency or a nonprofit private agency.
An adopted child with special needs may be eligible for monthly financial assistance under the military's Program for Persons with Disabilities. Furthermore, the military's Exceptional Family Member Program is designed to ensure that the adoptive families of children with special needs are assigned to duty stations where the child's needs can be met.
Military personnel also may make use of leave programs similar to those offered by civilian employers. Reimbursements and benefits apply whether the adopting parent is single or married and whether the adoption is completed in the United States or overseas.
National Military Family Association (NMFA)
2500 N Van Dorn St, Ste 102
Alexandria, VA 22302-1601
703.931.6632
nmfa.org
NMFA is the only national organization dedicated to identifying and resolving issues of concern to military families. Their mission is to serve the families of uniformed services through education, information, and advocacy. They offer information about benefits for adoption reimbursement and healthcare, but not regarding placement.