Adoption Subsidy Specialist
Core
Administering monthly adoption subsidy payments and managing eligibility for children adopted from NYS custody who meet special needs definitions.
Role type
Adoption Subsidy Eligibility Specialist
Builds
Adoption subsidy programs and support services for adoptive families
Domain
Child welfare / Public sector social services
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Eligibility verification, application review, documentation analysis, program guidance, case record preparation, hearing preparation
Preferred skills
Child welfare casework experience, knowledge of Title IV-E regulations
Responsibilities
Confirming eligibility requirements by reviewing applications and documentation, assisting provider agencies with application processes, offering one-to-one support to staff, liaising with case planners and supervisors, reviewing Title IV-E eligibility status, preparing case records for subsidy initiation, attending subsidy fair hearings