Section He-C 6438.03 - Eligibility Requirements for Children and Adoptive Families(a) For the child to be eligible for an adoption subsidy all of the following conditions shall apply: (1) The child shall be under 18 years of age;(2) The child shall be legally free for adoption or in the process of being legally freed for adoption; and(3) The child has been deemed hard-to-place in accordance with He-C 6438.02(d) .(b) A prospective adoptive family shall meet the following conditions to qualify for an adoption subsidy: (1) The adoptive couple or individual shall have an approved adoptive home in accordance with RSA 170-B and RSA 170-F; and(2) The adoptive home shall be under consideration for a specific child before acceptance of the adoptive parents' application for a subsidy.N.H. Admin. Code § He-C 6438.03