Authority: IC 31-19-26.5-12; IC 31-25-2-18

Affected: IC 31-9-2-17.8; IC 31-25-2-7

Sec. 19. "Title IV-E adoption assistance agreement" means an adoption assistance agreement entered into by the adoptive parents and the department that may include any of the following:

1. (1) Periodic payment of Title IV-E adoption assistance on behalf of the child, as provided in 42 U.S.C. 673 and section 24(1) of this rule.
2. (2) Eligibility for Medicaid, as provided in 42 U.S.C. 673(b)(1), 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)(A)(i)(I), and section 23(3) of this rule.
3. (3) Payment of nonrecurring adoption expenses as specified in section 21(4) of this rule.

(Department of Child Services; 465 IAC 4-1-19; filed Dec 14, 2016, 12:05 p.m.: 20170111-IR-465160216FRA; readopted filed Apr 8, 2022, 2:22 p.m.: 20220504-IR-465220018RFA)