What we may fund
What we may fund.
Six categories of eligible cost. Funding is available only where the direction has already been established, and is always subject to review.
Categories the Foundation may fund
Categories
Reunification
Returning a child to a safe and qualified parent.
Where qualified professionals have established that safe reunification is the appropriate direction and the parent has completed what was required, the Foundation may fund the eligible costs involved. The Foundation does not assess whether reunification is appropriate and does not advocate for it.
May include
- Qualified legal representation
- Required evaluations and documentation
- Court-related costs
Kinship
Placing a child permanently with a relative.
Grandparents and relatives often take a child in with little notice and no provision for the costs. Turning that arrangement into a recognized, permanent placement carries formal requirements, and those requirements carry expense.
May include
- Petition and court-related costs
- Background checks and required home standards
- Home-preparation needs
Guardianship
Establishing a qualified caregiver as the permanent arrangement.
Guardianship sometimes serves a child’s safety and continuity better than any other outcome. Where qualified professionals have identified it as the appropriate path, the Foundation may fund the eligible costs of establishing it.
May include
- Qualified legal representation
- Court-related costs and documentation
- Evaluations requested within the process
Foster-care adoption
Completing an adoption from foster care.
Where reunification is no longer possible and adoption from foster care has been identified as the right outcome, cost should not prevent a qualified family from proceeding.
May include
- Adoption-related legal and filing expenses
- Required training, evaluations, and home study
- Placement-related expenses
Home preparation
Meeting the practical requirements for a safe placement.
A placement can be delayed or refused over a requirement as ordinary as a bed, a smoke alarm, or a second bedroom. These are among the most solvable costs the Foundation encounters.
May include
- Beds, furnishings, and safety equipment
- Repairs identified by a placement requirement
- Costs tied to a verified housing requirement
Post-placement support
Helping a family hold together after a child arrives.
A placement that fails is a second loss for a child who has already had one. Eligible support may address verified needs in the months after a child comes home.
May include
- Counseling or therapeutic services in the plan
- Practical needs arising from the placement
- Costs tied to keeping the placement intact
This list describes categories the Foundation may consider. It is not a commitment, an offer, or a guarantee of assistance in any individual matter.