§4171. Findings and purposes 1. Findings. The Legislature finds that: A. Finding adoptive families for children for whom state assistance is desirable, pursuant to the Adoption Assistance Program established in Title 18‑C, Article 9, Part 4, and assuring the protection of the interests of the children affected during the entire assistance period, require special […]
§4172. Compacts authorized; definitions 1. Authorization. The department may develop, participate in the development of, negotiate and enter into one or more interstate compacts on behalf of this State 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 […]
§4173. Contents of compacts 1. Content. A compact entered into pursuant to the authority conferred by this chapter shall have the following content: A. A provision making it available for joinder by all states; [PL 1983, c. 721 (NEW).] B. A provision or provisions for withdrawal from the compact upon written notice to […]
§4174. Optional contents of compacts 1. Optional content. A compact entered into pursuant to the authority conferred by this chapter may contain provisions in addition to those required pursuant to section 4173, as follows: A. Provisions establishing procedures and entitlements to medical, developmental, child care or other social services for the child in accordance […]
§4175. Medical assistance 1. Medical assistance identification. 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 department of a certified copy of the adoption assistance agreement […]
§4176. Federal participation 1. Federal payments and aid. Consistent with federal law, the department, in connection with the administration of this chapter and any compact pursuant to this chapter, shall include in any state plan made pursuant to the Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980, Public Law 96-272, Titles IV-E and XIX of […]
