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Children's Bureau

An Office of the Administration for Children & Families

Title IV-E Adoption Assistance “Applicable Child” Eligibility Criteria

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IM-24-06

Publication Date: May 28, 2024

The purpose of this Information Memorandum (IM) is to remind title IV-E agencies that for all adoption assistance agreements entered into on or after July 1, 2024, eligibility for title IV-E adoption assistance must be determined using the “applicable child” eligibility criteria described in section 473(a)(2)(A)(ii) of the Act.

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PDF IM-24-06 (49.36 KB)

Types:

Policy & Guidance , Information Memorandums (IM)

Topics:

Adoption