May States use title IV-B funds to pay for adoptive parents to attend adoption conferences?
Show History Answer: States may utilize title IV-B funds for purposes consistent with those specified in section 421 of the Social Security Act. This may include paying for the costs of adoptive parents’ attendance at conferences which have training components or which include discussions of significant issues covering adoption and the needs of children. Costs for adoptive parents to attend such conferences under title IV-B would be reimbursable at the 75% matching rate (section 424(a)). The placement of children in adoptive homes when they cannot return to their biological family is an essential child welfare service. Today’s emphasis on placing children with special needs in adoption poses many problems and needs for adoptive parents. By attending and participating in conferences which have training components related to adoption and discussions of adoption issues, adoptive parents may better learn how to deal with special problems and enhance their parenting skills by sharing experi
