Benefit Fact Sheet
Eligible Service members serving on active duty may be reimbursed a maximum of $2,000 per Child for qualifying expenses related to the adoption of Children under age 18, up to a maximum of $5,000 per calendar year for multiple adoptions.
Army National Guard Service members serving on state active duty are not eligible for reimbursement of adoption expenses.
For more information, please visit the Adoption Assistance web pages maintained by the Department of Defense:
DoD Adoption Reimbursement Policy:
https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/dodi/134109p.pdf
Reimbursement of Adoption Expenses:
https://comptroller.defense.gov/Portals/45/documents/fmr/Volume_07a.pdf
Defense Finance and Accounting Service:
https://www.dfas.mil/MilitaryMembers/payentitlements/adoptionreimbursement/