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Home » US Law » 2022 Code of Virginia » Title 63.2 - Welfare (Social Services) » Subtitle III. Social Services Programs » Chapter 14 - Uniform Act on Adoption and Medical Assistance

§ 63.2-1401. Compacts authorized

The Governor is authorized to develop, participate in the development of, negotiate and enter into one or more interstate compacts on behalf of this Commonwealth with other states to implement one or more of the purposes set forth in this chapter. When so entered into, and for so long as it remains in force, the […]

§ 63.2-1402. Definitions

For the purposes of this chapter: “Adoption assistance state” means the state that is signatory to an adoption assistance agreement in a particular case. “Residence state” means the state of which the child is a resident by virtue of the residence of the adoptive parents. “State” means a state of the United States, the District […]

§ 63.2-1403. Contents of compacts

A. A compact entered into pursuant to the authority conferred by this chapter shall have the following content: 1. A provision making it available for joinder by all states. 2. A provision or provisions for withdrawal from the compact upon written notice to the parties, but with a period of one year between the date […]

§ 63.2-1404. Medical assistance; penalties

A. A child with special needs resident in this Commonwealth who is the subject of an adoption assistance agreement with another state shall be entitled to receive a medical assistance identification from this Commonwealth upon the filing in the Department of a certified copy of the adoption assistance agreement obtained from the adoption assistance state. […]

§ 63.2-1405. Federal participation

Consistent with federal law, the Department and the Department of Medical Assistance Services, in connection with the administration of this chapter and any compact pursuant hereto, shall include in any state plan made pursuant to the Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980 (P.L. 96-272), Titles IV-E and XIX of the Social Security Act, […]