An adoption assistance account is established within the state general fund for the purpose of funding adoption subsidy payments under this chapter and the state's share of adoption assistance payments under 42 U.S.C. 673. The account consists of:

1. (1) amounts specifically appropriated to the department by the general assembly for adoption assistance;
2. (2) amounts allocated by the department to the adoption assistance account from department funds in accordance with section 10.5 of this chapter; and
3. (3) any other amounts contributed or paid to the department for adoption assistance under this chapter.

As added by P.L.146-2008, SEC.562. Amended by P.L.165-2021, SEC.186.