Section 26-10-20 – Short Title.
Section 26-10-20 Short title. This article should be known and may be cited as the Alabama Subsidized Adoption Act. (Acts 1979, No. 79-691, p. 1231, §8.)
Section 26-10-21 – Purpose of Article.
Section 26-10-21 Purpose of article. The purpose of this article is to supplement the Alabama adoption statutes by making possible through public financial subsidy the most appropriate adoption of each child certified by the State Department of Human Resources as requiring a subsidy to assure adoption. (Acts 1979, No. 79-691, p. 1231, §1.)
Section 26-10-22 – Definitions.
Section 26-10-22 Definitions. As used in this article, the following words shall have the following meanings unless the context indicates otherwise: (1) ADOPTION SUBSIDY. A money payment, services, deferred payment, or any combination thereof that is provided to a child with special needs or circumstances after submission of an application to the department. (2) AGENCY. […]
Section 26-10-23 – Administration of Subsidization Program; Provision for Funds.
Section 26-10-23 Administration of subsidization program; provision for funds. The State Department of Human Resources 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 State Department of Human Resources for the maintenance of children in foster care […]
Section 26-10-24 – Certification for Subsidy; Procedures; Approval of Plan.
Section 26-10-24 Certification for subsidy; procedures; approval of plan. (a) Except in cases involving foster parents, where the department has made reasonable efforts to locate an appropriate family to adopt the child without the use of subsidy and no family has been found for the child, the State Department of Human Resources shall certify the […]
Section 26-10-25 – Subsidies – Agreements; Type; Amount; Duration; Limitation.
Section 26-10-25 Subsidies – Agreements; type; amount; duration; limitation. When parents are found and approved for adoption of a child certified as eligible for subsidy, and before the final decree of adoption is issued, there must be a written agreement between the State Department of Human Resources and the adopting family as to the terms […]
Section 26-10-26 – Subsidies – Report; Modification of Subsidy; Review; Duration of Subsidy.
Section 26-10-26 Subsidies – Report; modification of subsidy; review; duration of subsidy. (a)(1) The department may require the adoptive parent or parents to submit a report, annually or at a time or times specified in the agreement or when the department is investigating an allegation of improperly received benefits. The parent shall state in the […]
Section 26-10-27 – Effect of Nonresidence of Adopting Parents.
Section 26-10-27 Effect of nonresidence of adopting parents. A child who is a resident of Alabama when eligibility for subsidy is certified shall remain eligible and receive subsidy, if necessary for adoption, regardless of the domicile or residence of the adopting parents at the time of application for adoption, placement, legal decree of adoption or […]
Section 26-10-28 – Records Confidential.
Section 26-10-28 Records confidential. All records regarding subsidized adoption shall be confidential and may be disclosed only in accordance with Sections 26-10A-31, 26-10A-32, 38-2-6(8), and 38-7-13. (Acts 1979, No. 79-691, p. 1231, §5.)
Section 26-10-29 – Review of Subsidy Decision; Appeal.
Section 26-10-29 Review of subsidy decision; appeal. (a) Any subsidy decision by the State Department of Human Resources which the placement agency or the adoptive parents deem adverse to the child is reviewable by the State Department of Human Resources. (b) In any case where an application under this article is denied or an adoption […]
Section 26-10-30 – Promulgation of Regulations.
Section 26-10-30 Promulgation of regulations. The State Department of Human Resources shall promulgate regulations consistent with this article within 120 days of its enactment. (Acts 1979, No. 79-691, p. 1231, §7.)