- (1) A child who meets each qualifying criterion for a monthly subsidy and for whom an adoption assistance agreement for a monthly subsidy or state medical assistance is in effect may qualify for supplemental adoption assistance.
- (2) The adoptive family may only use supplemental adoption assistance for extraordinary, infrequent, or uncommon documented needs not otherwise covered by a monthly subsidy, state medical assistance, or other public benefits that a child who has a special need is eligible for.
- (3) Supplemental adoption assistance is not an entitlement and will be granted only when justified by unique needs of a child and when other resources that a child is eligible for have been exhausted.
- (4) The post adoption worker shall bring supplemental adoption assistance requests to the state supplemental committee established under Section 80-2-807.
- (5) The same entity that received the initial request will review a request for an amendment or extension of an existing supplemental adoption assistance agreement.
- (6) Supplemental adoption assistance is subject to the availability of state funds appropriated for adoption assistance.
KEY: adoption, child welfare, foster care
Date of Last Change: June 11, 2025
Notice of Continuation: July 28, 2025
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 80-2-301; 80-2-302; 80-2-801; 80-2-806; 80-2-807