1. (a) The agency shall inform all applicants that:

   1. (1) Reimbursement for nonrecurring adoption expenses is available to adoptive parents who adopt a child who meets the three part special needs determination and citizenship requirements set forth in Section 35326.
   2. (2) Agreements entered into pursuant to this section shall meet the provisions of Section 35352.1(a)(7).
   3. (3) Agreements must be signed at the time of or prior to the final decree of adoption.
   4. (4) Claims for reimbursement must be filed with the agency responsible for payment of AAP benefits within two years of the date of the final decree of adoption.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 10553, 10554 and 16118(a), Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 16119 and 16120.1, Welfare and Institutions Code; and 45 CFR1356.40 and 1356.41(e); 42 USC 673.

History

1. New article 11 and renumbering and amendment of former section 35332 to new section 35352 filed 10-31-94 as an emergency; operative 11-1-94 (Register 94, No. 44). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-1-95 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

2. Certificate of Compliance as to 10-31-94 order including amendment of subsection (a)(1) transmitted to OAL 2-27-95 and filed 4-10-95 (Register 95, No. 15).

3. Amendment of subsection (a)(1) and Note filed 11-10-2011; operative 12-10-2011 (Register 2011, No. 45).