Chapter 350C — Chapter 350C

§350C-1 Findings and purposes. The legislature finds that to obtain adoptive families for children with special needs, states must assure prospective adoptive parents of substantial assistance in meeting the high costs of supporting and providing for the child's special needs. Th…

§350C-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: "Adoption assistance" means the payment or payments for the maintenance of a child which are made or committed to be made pursuant to this chapter. "Adoption assistance state" means the state tha…

§350C-3 Compacts authorized. The department is authorized to develop and participate in the development of, negotiate, and enter into one or more interstate compacts on behalf of the State. A compact entered into pursuant to this chapter shall have the force and effect of law. [L…

§350C-4 Contents of compacts. A compact entered into pursuant to the authority conferred by this chapter shall:

§350C-5 Optional contents of compacts. A compact entered into pursuant to this chapter may:

§350C-6 Medical assistance. (a) For the purposes of this chapter, a child with special needs shall be eligible for a medical assistance identification document if: At least once a year, the adoptive parents shall be required to show that the adoption assistance agreement is in fo…

§350C-7 Federal participation. The department shall include a provision for adoption assistance and medical assistance for which the federal government pays for some or all of the costs in any state plan made pursuant to the Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980, Publ…