### Question
How does the law define qualified adoption agency?


### Answer
Under *10 U.S.C. § 1052*, **qualified adoption agency** is defined as:

> any of the following:


(A) A State or local government agency which has responsibility under State or local law for child placement through adoption

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 1052*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART II-PERSONNEL > CHAPTER 53-MISCELLANEOUS RIGHTS AND BENEFITS**

