S.3038: A bill to amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to extend the adoption incentives program, to authorize States to establish a relative guardianship program, to promote the adoption of children with special needs, and for other purposes.

A bill to amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to extend the adoption incentives program, to authorize States to establish a relative guardianship program, to promote the adoption of children with special needs, and for other purposes. 9/16/2008--Reported to Senate amended.    (There is 1 other summary) Improved Adoption Incentives and Relative Guardianship Support Act of 2008 - Title I: Extension and Improvement of Adoption Incentives - (Sec. 101) Amends part E (Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) of title IV of the Social Security Act (SSA) to: (1) extend the adoption incentives program through FY2012; (2) increase the incentive payment to a state, according to a specified formula, for exceeding the highest ever foster child adoption rate; and (3) increase incentive payments for special needs adoptions and older child adoptions. (Sec. 102) Revises requirements for the adoption assistance program with respect to the adoption [...]

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