31-19-29-6. Federal Aid
Sec. 6. Consistent with federal law, the department in connection with the administration of this chapter and any compact pursuant hereto shall include in any state plan made pursuant to the federal Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980 (P.L.96-272), Title IV-E and Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act, and any other […]
31-19-26.5-2. “Child With Special Needs”
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, “child with special needs” means a child who: (1) is a hard to place child; and (2) meets the requirements of a special needs child, as specified in 42 U.S.C. 673(c) and the rules of the department applicable to those requirements. As added by P.L.146-2008, SEC.562.
31-19-27-3. Powers of the Department
Sec. 3. To carry out the program, the department may: (1) cooperate with adoption efforts with: (A) other states; and (B) the administrative unit in the United States Department of Health and Human Services that is established under 42 U.S.C. 5113; (2) exchange information with the: (A) federal adoption and foster care data gathering and […]
Chapter 26. Repealed
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citations: 31-19-26-1formerly 31-3-3-2(a)31-19-26-2formerly 31-3-3-2(b)31-19-26-3formerly 31-3-3-2(c)31-19-26-4formerly 31-3-3-2(d), (e)31-19-26-5formerly 31-3-3-2(f), (g)31-19-26-6formerly 31-3-3-2(h).] Repealed by P.L.146-2008, SEC.806.
31-19-26.5-3. Payment of Adoption Subsidies
Sec. 3. (a) Subject to section 4 of this chapter, the department shall make payments of adoption subsidy under this chapter for the benefit of a child with special needs if the department has: (1) either: (A) entered into a written agreement under section 10.5 of this chapter with the adoptive parent or parents, before […]
31-19-26.5-4. Priority for Funding if Funds Are Insufficient
Sec. 4. If the department determines that sufficient funds are not or will not be available in the adoption assistance account established under this chapter to make adoption subsidy payments to adoptive parents of all children who may be eligible for a subsidy payable under this chapter, the department may, in accordance with procedures established […]
31-19-26.5-5. Adoption Subsidy Amount
Sec. 5. (a) Subject to subsection (b), the amount of adoption subsidy payments under this chapter may not exceed the amount that would be payable by the department for the monthly cost of care of the adopted child in a foster family home at the time the adoption subsidy agreement is made or the subsidy […]
31-19-26.5-6. Additional Payments Under Certain Conditions
Sec. 6. (a) In addition to the adoption subsidy payments determined under section 3 of this chapter, the department may make additional payments for medical or psychological care or treatment of the adoptive child if all the following conditions exist: (1) The child is a child with special needs, based in whole or in part […]
31-19-26.5-7. Certain Children Eligible for Medicaid
Sec. 7. An adoptive child who is: (1) a child with special needs based on a medical, a physical, a mental, or an emotional condition that existed before the filing of the adoption petition; and (2) the beneficiary of an agreement for adoption subsidy under this chapter; is eligible for Medicaid. As added by P.L.146-2008, […]
31-19-26.5-8. Submission of Reports; Modification or Discontinuance of Adoption Subsidy Payments
Sec. 8. (a) As a condition for continuation of subsidy payments under the agreement, the department may require the adoptive parents to submit a verified report, annually or at a time or times specified in the agreement or by rule, stating: (1) the location of the parents; (2) the location and condition of the child; […]