### Question
Can you define what qualified adoption agency means?


### Answer
**Qualified adoption agency** is defined as the following in *14 U.S.C. § 514*:

> 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:
  - *14 U.S.C. § 514*
  - Heading: **PART I-REGULAR COAST GUARD > CHAPTER 13-PAY, ALLOWANCES, AWARDS, AND OTHER RIGHTS AND BENEFITS**

