Today's Terms
Non-recurring costs
Definition:
One-time expenses incurred by a person adopting a child, such as travel costs, legal costs, and Family Preparation Assessment-related costs. These are frequently reimbursable through federal and local funds when adopting a waiting child.
Post legalization services
Definition:
(Also called post adoption services) a variety of services offered to adoptive families after the child in the home has had their adoption legalized.
Special needs
Definition:
The term used in regard to a child waiting for adoption for whom identifying an adoptive home may be difficult.
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