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34 V.I.C. § 351 Purpose
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The purpose of this chapter is to make possible through public financial subsidy the most appropriate adoption of each child certified by the Department of Human Services as requiring a subsidy to assure adoption.
34 V.I.C. § 352 Definition of “child”
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1. As used in this chapter, except as otherwise required by the context, “child” means a minor as defined by § 104(a) of this title, who is (a) a dependent of a public or voluntary licensed child-placing agency, (b) legally free for adoption, and (c) in special circumstances eith…
34 V.I.C. § 353 Administration and funding
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The Department of Human Services shall establish and administer an ongoing program of subsidized adoption. Subsidies and services for children under this program shall be provided out of funds appropriated to the Department of Human Services for the maintenance of children in fos…
34 V.I.C. § 354 Eligibility
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Whenever significant emotional ties have been established between a child and his or her foster parents, and the foster parents seek to adopt the child, the child shall be certified as eligible for a subsidy conditioned upon his or her adoption under applicable Virgin Islands ado…
