Effective April 7, 2023, the Ohio Adoption Grant Program gives adoptive parents the opportunity to apply for a one-time payment.
- Ohioans who adopt can apply for a $10,000 one-time payment.
- Those who adopt a child they’ve been fostering can apply for a $15,000 one-time payment.
- If the child has one or more special needs (as defined in the law) prior to the adoption finalization, the parent can apply for a one-time payment of $20,000.
How do you know if you are eligible to apply for the Ohio Adoption Grant?
- You adopted a child under the age of 18 on or after January 1, 2023
- You are applying less than one year after the adoption became final
- You live in Ohio at the time of the application
- This is not a step-parent adoption
The Ohio Adoption Grant Program was signed into law on January 6, 2023, by Governor DeWine as part of House Bill 45 of the 134th General Assembly.
For more information and details on how to apply, visit https://fosterandadopt.jfs.ohio.gov/adoption/grant