Note sull'episodio
Private adoption often comes with less built-in support than adopting through foster care. That doesn't mean you're on your own. It means you need a plan before you need the help.
Episode Summary
Families who adopt through the foster care system often keep access to Medicaid, adoption subsidies and agency-funded therapy. Families who adopt privately usually carry those costs themselves. In this episode, Maxine walks through what to line up before and after a private adoption, so your child can get trauma-informed care without your family hitting a wall.
What You'll Learn
- What to check in your health insurance before placement, including whether trauma-focused and adoption-related therapy is covered
- Why an adoption-competent therapist who includes the whole family in treatment is non-negotiable
- How superbills and community funding (such as Step Up For Students, the Sylvia Thomas Center and Camelot) can help with the cost of therapy
- Why budgeting for ongoing therapy and coaching is one of the most protective things you can do
- Where to find support groups that welcome private and international adoptive families
- Why it's worth asking, before finalization, whether your child could still qualify for state adoption assistance
- How the federal adoption tax credit works, and what it does and doesn't replace
Who This Is For
Families adopting privately, independently or internationally, and anyone supporting them, who want to plan for therapy and support before the first hard season arrives.
A Line Worth Sitting With
"Therapy is one of the most overlooked expenses of a private adoption, and one of the most protective if you plan for it early."
This episode is informational, not legal or financial advice. Programs and rules vary by state and change over time, so confirm what applies to your family with your adoption attorney or agency.
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