New York Times Reports on Adoption Subsidy Changes in Missouri

In an effort to balance the budget, Governor Blunt of Missouri, is backing a new state law that will limit and/or end adoption subsidies for some adoptive parents of past foster children. This new law is to take effect on August 28, but a motion has been filed in Federal District Court in Kansas City to block the new law. Child and parents' rights advocates are arguing that "federal law prohibits states from unilaterally terminating adoption subsidies and that the new state law breaches contracts already signed by adoptive parents." If the new law is enacted it will bring about a net savings of $12 million a year to the state of Missouri. The new law will:

Bring an end to adoption subsidy for adoptive parents who earn more than 250 percent of the federal poverty level.

Require those who do qualify to apply for renewal yearly.

Many fear that the new law will deter people from adopting foster children as many foster children have been abused and neglected and may require costly therapy, medication, tutoring, and child care.

If this new law is enacted how will it affect adoption subsidies in other states?
Will this become a way for governors of other states to balance their state's budgets?
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