HELENA, Mont. – In a ceremony at the State Capitol, Governor Greg Gianforte joined Montana families to celebrate Adoption Month.
To make it easier for Montanans to adopt, the governor’s budget provides families with a $1,200 child tax credit for children under six years of age, as well as a $5,000 adoption tax credit.
Director of the Department of Public Health and Human Services Charlie Brereton said. “Adoption provides an opportunity for a child to flourish and enables adults to experience the unique joys of parenthood.”
Those interested in foster care or adoption are encouraged to email askaboutadoption@mt.gov, call 1-866-9FOSTER (1-866-936-7837), or visit the AdoptUSKids website to be connected with a foster care and adoption professional. Information about foster care and adoption in Montana is also available on the DPHHS website.
On average, the DPHHS Child and Family Services Division helps facilitate about 350 adoptions annually statewide.
