Children

Adoption Credit | Internal Revenue Service

Nonrefundable federal credit that reimburses qualified adoption expenses and certain adoption fees.

Amount: Up to $16,810 per eligible child for tax year 2024 Deadline: Apr 15, 2025 Location: United States

Florida KidCare Health Coverage

Subsidized health insurance marketplace for Florida children offering Medicaid, MediKids, Florida Healthy Kids, and Children’s Medical Services plans.

Type: Benefit Amount: Low-cost or free comprehensive health coverage for children age 0–18 Deadline: Enrollment open year-round Location: United States - Florida

Free or Low-Cost Health Coverage for Kids: A Practical Guide to the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)

Health insurance for kids in the U.S. can feel like a cruel riddle: you earn “too much” for Medicaid, but not nearly enough to handle $400 urgent care bills, inhalers that cost more than your car payment, and surprise ER visits.

Type: Benefit Amount: Varies by state; covers comprehensive health benefits Deadline: Ongoing Location: United States

Minnesota Child Tax Credit

Refundable credit that provides up to $1,750 per qualifying child to Minnesota families, regardless of tax liability.

Type: Benefit Amount: $1,750 per qualifying child, with maximums phased out at higher incomes Deadline: April 15 each year (claims allowed up to 3.5 years later) Location: Minnesota