James 1:27
"Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this:to look after widows and orphans in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world."
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Adoption~Grant Foundations
Isaiah 43:5-7
Do not be afraid for I am with you;
I will bring your children from the east and gather you from the west.
6. I will say to the north give them up! and to the south do not hold them back. Bring my sons from afar and my daughters from the ends of the earth-
7.everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for my glory. whom I formed and made.
Do not be afraid for I am with you;
I will bring your children from the east and gather you from the west.
6. I will say to the north give them up! and to the south do not hold them back. Bring my sons from afar and my daughters from the ends of the earth-
7.everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for my glory. whom I formed and made.
Where to go for adoption assistance~
Federal Adoption Expense Tax Credit
For the tax year 2005, the federal adoption expense tax credit increased to a maximum of $10,630 per adoption. See
http://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc607.html and the instructions for the 8839 form at: http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i8839.pdfwww.adoptivefamilies.com/clip.php
State Tax Credits
Several states have tax credits for adoptive families, sometimes restricted to those adopting for that state's public child welfare system. Contact your state adoption unit for more information.
Adoption Subsidies
Children with special needs may qualify for a subsidy to help parents pay for ongoing treatments. For information: North American Council on Adoptable Children,
www.nacac.org/adoptionsubsidy/adoptionsubsidy.html.
Nonrecurring Adoption Expense Reimbursement
Families who adopt from the public system may be eligible for reimbursement of adoption-related expenses, such as homestudy, travel, and attorney cost.
Military Subsidies
Active-duty personnel are reimbursed for one-time adoption cost, whether adopting an infant, a waiting child, or a child from abroad.
Employee Benefits
More employers at offering adoption benefits for employees, and the dollar amount of these benefits ate growing, with the average expense reimbursement now approaching $4,000. Two resources for help in lobbing for these benefits:www.adoptionfriendlyworkplace.org and www.benefitsguide.com. Also read " How to Lobby your Employer for Adoption Benefits" at www.adoptivefamilies.com/clip.php.
Grants and Loans
Some adoption agencies and organizations off adoption grants and/or low-cost loans. Agencies with such programs include Holt International, World Association for Children and Parents(WACAP) and Dillon International. See List of Grant Foundations for more info.
Other Resources
Look into cash advances from credit cards, second mortgages, home equity loans, and special adoption loans. Consider borrowing from your life insurance policy. 401(K), or pension plan. Approach your church about the possibility of adoption assistance. Perhaps take a loan from a relatives. Personal fund raisers. More idea are found in the National Endowment for Financial Education at www.nefe.org/adoption, or by calling 888-878-3256(item#508-F)
Also look at the list of Burke families list of adoptionfunding sources at http://www.angelfire.com/journal/adoptionhelp/adopthelp.htmljournal/adoptionhelp/adopthelp.html.
info adapted from www.howtoadopt.org for details. Also read the Adoptive Families article, "The Adoption Tax Credit," by Mark McDermott.
Federal Adoption Expense Tax Credit
For the tax year 2005, the federal adoption expense tax credit increased to a maximum of $10,630 per adoption. See
http://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc607.html and the instructions for the 8839 form at: http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i8839.pdfwww.adoptivefamilies.com/clip.php
State Tax Credits
Several states have tax credits for adoptive families, sometimes restricted to those adopting for that state's public child welfare system. Contact your state adoption unit for more information.
Adoption Subsidies
Children with special needs may qualify for a subsidy to help parents pay for ongoing treatments. For information: North American Council on Adoptable Children,
www.nacac.org/adoptionsubsidy/adoptionsubsidy.html.
Nonrecurring Adoption Expense Reimbursement
Families who adopt from the public system may be eligible for reimbursement of adoption-related expenses, such as homestudy, travel, and attorney cost.
Military Subsidies
Active-duty personnel are reimbursed for one-time adoption cost, whether adopting an infant, a waiting child, or a child from abroad.
Employee Benefits
More employers at offering adoption benefits for employees, and the dollar amount of these benefits ate growing, with the average expense reimbursement now approaching $4,000. Two resources for help in lobbing for these benefits:www.adoptionfriendlyworkplace.org and www.benefitsguide.com. Also read " How to Lobby your Employer for Adoption Benefits" at www.adoptivefamilies.com/clip.php.
Grants and Loans
Some adoption agencies and organizations off adoption grants and/or low-cost loans. Agencies with such programs include Holt International, World Association for Children and Parents(WACAP) and Dillon International. See List of Grant Foundations for more info.
Other Resources
Look into cash advances from credit cards, second mortgages, home equity loans, and special adoption loans. Consider borrowing from your life insurance policy. 401(K), or pension plan. Approach your church about the possibility of adoption assistance. Perhaps take a loan from a relatives. Personal fund raisers. More idea are found in the National Endowment for Financial Education at www.nefe.org/adoption, or by calling 888-878-3256(item#508-F)
Also look at the list of Burke families list of adoptionfunding sources at http://www.angelfire.com/journal/adoptionhelp/adopthelp.htmljournal/adoptionhelp/adopthelp.html.
info adapted from www.howtoadopt.org for details. Also read the Adoptive Families article, "The Adoption Tax Credit," by Mark McDermott.
