1. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
2. (b) “Administration” means the Social Services Administration of the Department.

3. (c) “Eligible child” means a minor as to whom:

   1. (1)

      1. (i) guardianship has been awarded to a child placement agency under Subtitle 3 or Subtitle 3A of this title; or
      2. (ii) consensual adoption has been ordered under § 5-338 of this title; and
   2. (2) a determination has been made by a local department under § 5-403 of this subtitle that a subsidy is necessary to ensure the child's adoption because of the child's special circumstances.

4. (d) “Subsidy” means:

   1. (1) a money payment;
   2. (2) medical care;
   3. (3) medical assistance; or
   4. (4) special services.

Added by Acts 1984, c. 296, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1984. Amended by Acts 2005, c. 464, § 3, eff. Jan. 1, 2006; Acts 2008, c. 36, § 1, eff. April 8, 2008.

Formerly Art. 16, § 88A.