### Question
How is the "qualified adoption agency" defined?


### Answer
The term **qualified adoption agency** is defined in *10 U.S.C. § 1052* as follows -

> 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**

