Forecast Description

The Adoption Support Eligibles caseload is a count of all children eligible for the Adoption Support program.  The Adoption Support program encourages adoption of children from DSHS foster care who, because of age, race, physical condition or emotional health, would not otherwise be placed for adoption.  To be eligible for the program, the child must be under 18 hears of age, in foster or group placement, and considered hard to place.