80-2-807. Division supplemental adoption assistance -- Department advisory committee.
(1) The division may, based on annual legislative appropriations for adoption assistance and, subject to Subsection, division rules made in accordance with, provide supplemental adoption assistance for a child who has a special need. (2)(c) Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act The division shall provide supplemental adoption assistance under Subsectiononly after all other resources for which the child is eligible are exhausted. (1)(a)
(2) The department shall, by rule, made in accordance with, establish at least one advisory committee to review and make recommendations to the division on individual requests for supplemental adoption assistance. Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act The advisory committee shall be comprised of: an adoption expert; an adoptive parent; a division representative; a foster parent; and an adoption caseworker. The division rules described in Subsectionshall include a provision that establishes a threshold amount for requests for supplemental adoption assistance that require review by the advisory committee. (1)