{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-4-346","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 4-346","heading":"Administration of the Adoption Incentive Program and the Adoption Voucher Fund.","body":"(a)\nThe Child and Family Services Agency (“CFSA”) shall administer the Program and the Fund. CFSA shall:\n(1)\nWithin 180 days of October 19, 2000, identify children whose permanency  plans are adoption, for as long as funds are available from the Fund;\n(2)\nObtain a document signed by the foster parents stating their intent to  adopt within 180 days of identifying the children pursuant to paragraph (1) of  this subsection; and\n(3)\nUpon obtaining the signed document required by paragraph (2) of this subsection, immediately provide a voucher for attorneys’ fees and a voucher  for the homestudy to the foster parent.\n\n(b)\nVouchers issued pursuant to this section shall contain a statement describing the benefits to the adopting foster parents under the program, as well as the terms and conditions for the use of the vouchers.\n\n(c)\nAdopting foster parents shall present the vouchers to their attorney and licensed agency hired to perform the homestudy.\n\n(d)\nAn attorney hired by a foster parent shall submit a voucher for attorneys’ fees with his or her first bill to CFSA, which shall set up an account with a  $5,000 balance. Thereafter, the attorney shall submit his or her bills quarterly to CFSA. CFSA shall pay the attorney within 30 days with funds from the account.\n\n(e)\nThe licensed agency hired to perform the homestudy shall submit its bill and the voucher for the homestudy to CFSA after the homestudy is complete for payment within 30 days.","path":["Title 4. Public Care Systems.","Chapter 3. Adoption Programs.","Subchapter III. Incentive Program and Special Funds."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/4-346","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"c26198b2d2d2fe647728721fcd4357b9f7f55bd47d5980bc7ced0a57ddaf3a67","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-4-345","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-4-361"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}