§ 5401. Legislative findings; purposes of chapter.
§ 5401. Legislative findings; purposes of chapter. (a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) Finding adoptive families for children, for whom state assistance is desirable pursuant to § 503 of this title, and assuring the protection of the interests of the children affected during the entire assistance period, require special measures when the adoptive parents […]
§ 5402. Compacts — Authorized; definitions.
§ 5402. Compacts — Authorized; definitions. (a) The Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families is authorized to develop, participate in the development of, negotiate and enter into 1 or more interstate compacts on behalf of this State with other states to implement 1 or more of the purposes set forth in this […]
§ 5403. Compacts — Required contents.
§ 5403. Compacts — Required contents. 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 […]
§ 5404. Compacts — Optional contents.
§ 5404. Compacts — Optional contents. A compact entered into pursuant to the authority conferred by this chapter may contain provisions in addition to those required pursuant to § 5403 of this title, as follows: (1) Provisions establishing procedures and entitlements to medical, developmental, child care or other social services for the child in accordance […]
§ 5405. Medical assistance.
§ 5405. Medical assistance. (a) A child with special needs resident in this State who is the subject of an adoption assistance agreement with another state shall be entitled to receive a medical assistance identification from this State upon the filing in the Medical Assistance Office of a certified copy of the adoption assistance agreement […]
§ 5406. Federal participation.
§ 5406. Federal participation. Consistent with federal law, the Department of Health and Social Services and Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families 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 […]