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

Affected: IC 31-9-2-17.8; IC 31-19-26.5; IC 31-25-2-7

Sec. 27. (a) All adoptive parents who have entered into adoption assistance agreements with the department shall submit a fully completed adoption program status report at times and in the form required by the department.

(b) If the adoptive parent:

1. (1) fails timely to submit a completed adoption program status report; or
2. (2) submits a report that the department has reason to believe is inaccurate;

the department may initiate an assessment of the adoptive child, adoptive parent, and family situation to determine whether a reportable event or other change in circumstances has occurred that may require modification or suspension of periodic payments, or termination of the agreement.

(Department of Child Services; 465 IAC 4-1-27; filed Dec 14, 2016, 12:05 p.m.: 20170111-IR-465160216FRA; readopted filed Apr 8, 2022, 2:22 p.m.: 20220504-IR-465220018RFA)