• New York’s firewall policy requires a high-level review of efforts to achieve a kinship placement before any non-kinship placement is made. This high-level review is required at the child’s initial removal and any time there is a placement change into a non-kinship placement.

This chart outlines the options for kinship caregiving in the state of New York along with rights and responsibilities of caregivers and the supports and services available under each option.

New York's online Kinship Report  shares data on a variety of kinship variables for the state and by county. 

Find specific eligibility, benefit, funding, and other characteristics for each state’s adoption subsidy program. There is also a chart that compares the major aspects of states' adoption assistance programs.