Wash. Admin. Code § 110-80-0420

Current through Register Vol. 24-23, December 1, 2024

Section 110-80-0420 - Will the department reimburse an adoptive parent for nonrecurring adoption expenses?

The department has authority to agree to reimburse some or all of an adoptive parent's nonrecurring adoption expenses if:

(1) The child has a qualifying factor or condition identified in WAC 110-80-0050(1);

(2) Washington state has determined that the child cannot or should not be returned to the home of the child's biological parent;

(3) Except where it would be against the best interest of the child, the department or a public or private nonprofit child placing agency has made a reasonable but unsuccessful effort to place the child with appropriate adoptive parents without the benefit of adoption assistance; and

(4) The child has been placed for adoption according to applicable state or tribal laws.

Wash. Admin. Code § 110-80-0420

WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-80-0420, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18

Amended by WSR 20-04-019, Filed 1/27/2020, effective 2/27/2020

Statutory Authority: 42 U.S.C. § 671-675, RCW 26.33.340, 74.13A.020, 74.13A.030, 74.13A.040, 74.13A.045, 74.13A.047, 74.13A.060, 74.13A.075, 74.13A.085, 74.13A.100, 74.15.020, 45 C.F.R. § 1356.40. WSR 18-14-008, § 388-27-0375, filed 6/21/18, effective 7/22/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.13.109, 74.13.112, 74.13.130, and 2002 c 371. WSR 03-02-059, § 388-27-0375, filed 12/27/02, effective 1/27/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.13.031. WSR 01-08-045, § 388-27-0375, filed 3/30/01, effective 4/30/01.