8-171. Definitions In this article, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Adoption assistance" means payments, medical assistance or benefits provided by an adoption assistance state pursuant to applicable federal and state laws. 2. " Adoption assistance state" means a state that is a signatory to an interstate adoption assistance compact. 3. " State" means […]
8-172. Interstate compacts; requirements; optional contents The department may enter into a compact with other states to provide for the reciprocal enforcement of adoption assistance agreements. A compact entered into pursuant to this section shall contain the following: 1. A provision making it available for joinder by all states. 2. A provision or provisions for […]
8-173. Adoption assistance agreements; reciprocity conditions; violation; classification A. A child who resides in this state and who is the subject of an adoption assistance agreement with a state that has entered into a compact with this state is entitled to receive medical assistance from this state if the adoption assistance agreement provides categorical eligibility […]
