If the child lives with you for all of 2017, you may be able to claim the child on your 2017 tax return when you file it in early 2018.
IRS interview to help determine who can be claimed:
http://www.irs.gov/uac/Who-Can-I-Claim-as-a-Dependent%3F
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/3113432-who-can-i-claim-as-my-dependent
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