Adoption The District has hundreds of children currently available for adoption. These children urgently need permanent, loving homes with caring parents. Adoption is ideal for single, married, and divorced adults who want to help children grow, learn, and become responsible, well-adjusted members of the community. The adoption process legally transfers ongoing parental responsibilities from the birth parents to qualified adoptive parents. Financial assistance may be available to parents who adopt; subsidies are based on the child's special needs. Adopted children are also eligible for Medicaid until the age of 18. Learn how to become an adoptive parent. CFSA also provides assistance to adoptive families through the following programs: Information for Prospective Foster and Adoptive Parents Post-Permanency Family Center Access to Fair Hearings DC KIDS Comprehensive Healthcare Program  Local Adoptable Children* * This document is presented in Portable Document Format (PDF). A PDF reader is required for viewing. Download a PDF Reader or Learn More About PDFs.