Adoption Subsidy Specialist
About The Position
The Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) protects and promotes the safety and well-being of children and families through child welfare and juvenile justice services and community supports. The Division of Family Permanency Services (FPS) supports provider agencies in delivering high-quality services to children in foster care. Within FPS, the Office of Adoption & KinGAP Support Services (AKSS) promotes permanency for children in foster care and provides post-adoption assistance. The Adoption Subsidy Specialist works on the Adoption Subsidy team, which supports provider agency staff and other constituents with program information, training, regulatory updates, and eligibility documentation. Adoption Subsidy consists of monthly payments to eligible adoptive parents caring for children who meet New York State’s special-needs definition and were adopted from the custody of a local department of social services or an authorized voluntary agency. The position reviews applications and supporting materials, advises provider agency staff, evaluates eligibility, and prepares case records and documentation related to subsidy initiation and fair hearings.
Requirements
- Must be permanent, not provisional, in the civil service title of Child Welfare Specialist.
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college.
- Must pass a test demonstrating English language proficiency.
- For direct appointment to Assignment Level II, one year of satisfactory child welfare casework experience in addition to the minimum qualifications.
Responsibilities
- Confirm eligibility for adoptive children by reviewing Adoption Subsidy applications, expense agreements, and supporting documentation for accuracy.
- Assist provider agency staff in determining the appropriate documentation needed to apply for Adoption Subsidy.
- Provide one-to-one support to provider agency staff on the program and guidance on completing applications and submitting Adoption Subsidy packages.
- Liaise with case planners and supervisory staff, providing guidance, recommendations, and follow-up on completing Adoption Subsidy packages.
- Communicate with internal and external partners about program eligibility and provide relevant information.
- Review Title IV-E eligibility status for children moving toward adoption.
- Prepare unit case records for Adoption Subsidy initiation after a child has been freed for adoption.
- Prepare for and attend Adoption Subsidy fair hearings and complete necessary case notes and documentation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
