Adoption bonuses doled out, providing states with additional ...
by ethoma
States and territories receiving the adoption-related bounties, issued by HHS yesterday, include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine,... Allow me to dust off an old quote from Joseph R. Pisani, speaking on behalf of the National Conference of State Legislators, who, regarding the perverse federal incentives driving child removals and placements, explained to a Congressional... The press reports uncritically on these adoption subsidies as if to suggest that their respective states are doing something right. The state is itself no stranger to federal revenue maximization. Reports on Wisconsin’s revenue enhancing accomplishment....
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What is your opinion State and local workers must report illegal immigrants applying for benefits or face?
Dec 04, 2009 by Maricopa County | Posted in Immigration
What is your opinion State and local workers must report illegal immigrants applying for benefits or face prosecution ?PHOENIX -- State welfare officials will now be reporting applicants for benefits who are not in this country legally to federal immigration
A: Sounds good to me. This should be done everywhere. Those who are here illegally should not be able to get ANY government assistance. Government benefits are for citizens. So much for the excuse that illegals don't qualify for welfare. This proves oth
How would you feel if your adoptive parents got paid to adopt and raise you?
Aug 28, 2010 by Jennifer | Posted in Adoption
I'm assuming that you probably wouldn't be too happy.
In the state of Texas (and many other states, I believe), if you adopt a child out of foster care who has been declared a special needs child, you can receive Medicaid benefits and monthly
A: You have to end the subsidies. And SSI benefits for people under 18. I knew a 7 year old that died of a heart attack that would have been prevented if the girl would have been given her heart medication by her first mother and by the foster parents. The
What are my options as a non-custodial parent paying child support in Texas?
Aug 14, 2008 by texconservative | Posted in Marriage & Divorce
My ex wife and I were divorced in 2000 when she left the marriage after being caught in an extramarital affair. On the other hand, I have been paying for her decison ever since.
Initially, I was paying Child Support on three kids based
A: Dude, you seriously need to talk to a lawyer, this is messed up.
try to get full custody of her.
good luck
Most families adopting from foster care also receive adoption subsidies; amounts vary widely from state to state. Most states face budget problems,
