If Adoption Assistance has been approved, and the adoptive resource elect to use an attorney to assist with legalization, the adoptive resource can request reimbursement for reasonable and necessary attorney fees through the Adoption Assistance Program pursuant to OAR 413-130-0080(1), (4), 413-130-0090, and 413-120-0115(1) and (2).

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 418.005

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 419B.529

History

CWP 6-2026, amend filed 01/28/2026, effective 01/28/2026
SOSCF 12-1999, f. & cert. ef. 7-6-99