(a) A child can remain eligible for adoption assistance payments in a subsequent adoption if the following conditions are met:
- (1) verification of the death of the adoptive parents or termination of their parental rights is provided to the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services (TDPRS);
- (2) the child is less than 18 years old and meets one of the special needs criteria listed in §700.337(3) of this title (relating to Eligibility Requirements for State-paid Adoption Assistance); and
- (3) a new adoption assistance agreement is signed prior to consummation of the subsequent adoption.
- (b) If the Decree of Adoption is not provided to TDPRS within 24 months after the signing of the adoption assistance agreement, payments may be terminated unless TDPRS determines that continuation of payments would be in the best interest of the child.
Source Note:The provisions of this §700.348 adopted to be effective June 1, 2000, 25 TexReg 3293.