465 Ind. Admin. Code 4-1-5

Current through December 4, 2024

Section 465 IAC 4-1-5 - "Adoption assistance agreement" defined

Authority: IC 31-19-26.5-12; IC 31-25-2-18

Affected: IC 31-9-2-17.8; IC 31-19-26.5; IC 31-25-2-7

Sec. 5.

"Adoption assistance agreement" means a written agreement between the department and an adoptive parent regarding adoption assistance, including Title IV-E adoption assistance agreements, state adoption subsidy agreements, and any agreements or court orders entered in compliance with IC 31-19-26 before its repeal. The agreement shall include:

(1) the amount of any payments that the department will make to the adoptive parent;

(2) a provision that the agreement shall remain in effect regardless of the state of which the adoptive parents are residents at any given time; and

(3) any applicable terms and conditions relating to continuation, termination, suspension, or future changes in the terms or amount of any payments provided under the agreement.

465 IAC 4-1-5

Department of Child Services; 465 IAC 4-1-5; filed 12/14/2016, 12:05 p.m.: 20170111-IR-465160216FRA

Readopted filed 4/8/2022, 2:22 p.m.: 20220504-IR-465220018RFA