80-2-801. Definitions.
As used in this part:
(1) "Adoptable child" means a child: who is in the custody of the division; and who has permanency goals of adoption; or for whom a final plan for pursuing termination of parental rights is approved in accordance with Section. 80-3-409
(2) "Adoption assistance" means, except as provided in Section, direct financial subsidies and support to adoptive parents of a child with special needs or whose need or condition has created a barrier that would prevent a successful adoption. 80-2-809 "Adoption assistance" includes state medical assistance, reimbursement of nonrecurring adoption expenses, or monthly subsidies.
(3) "Adoption services" means, except as used in Section: 80-2-806 placing children for adoption; subsidizing adoptions under Section; 80-2-301 supervising adoption placements until the adoption is finalized by a court; conducting adoption studies; preparing adoption reports upon request of the court; and providing postadoptive placement services, upon request of a family, for the purpose of stabilizing a possible disruptive placement.
(4) "Child who has a special need" means a child who: cannot or should not be returned to the home of the child's biological parents; and is five years old or older; is under 18 years old with a physical, emotional, or mental disability; or is a member of a sibling group placed together for adoption.
(5) "Monthly subsidy" means financial support to assist with the costs of adopting and caring for a child who has a special need.
(6) "Nonrecurring adoption expenses" means reasonably necessary adoption fees, court costs, attorney's fees, and other expenses which are directly related to the legal adoption of a child who has a special need.
(7) "State medical assistance" means the Medicaid program and medical assistance as those terms are defined in Section. 26-18-2
(8) "Supplemental adoption assistance" means financial support for extraordinary, infrequent, or uncommon documented needs not otherwise covered by a monthly subsidy, state medical assistance, or other public benefits for which a child who has a special need is eligible.
(9) "Vendor services" means services that a person provides under contract with the division.