Ariz. Admin. Code § 21-5-503

Current through Register Vol. 31, No. 2, January 10, 2025

Section R21-5-503 - Application for Adoption Subsidy

A. The adoptive parent shall submit a complete adoption subsidy application to the Department Adoption Subsidy Program prior to the finalization of the adoption. A complete adoption subsidy application shall include the following:

1. The child's:

a. Name;

b. Date of birth;

c. Social Security Number; and

d. Ethnicity;

2. The adoptive parents':

a. Name;

b. Date of birth;

c. Social Security Number;

d. Ethnicity;

e. Marital status;

f. Occupation;

g. Relationship to the child;

h. Adoption certification status;

3. Information about:

a. The child's special needs;

b. Whether the child is lawfully present in the U.S.;

c. The Department or the adoption agency that has custody of the child;

d. Whether the child is free for adoption;

e. Efforts to place the child for adoption without adoption subsidy;

f. Resources for which the child is eligible; and

g. Financial benefits for which the child is eligible; and

4. Description of:

a. The child's pre-existing special need conditions;

b. The need for maintenance payments; and

c. Nonrecurring expenses.

5. The adoptive parent shall include the following documentation:

a. The child's specific special need identified by a qualified professional;

b. The child's need for a maintenance subsidy from:

i. The adoptive parent,

ii. Adoption Specialist, and

iii. A qualified professional;

c. The child's lawful presence in the United States if the child is not a U.S. citizen;

d. The child's pre-existing medical, dental, and mental health conditions as documented by a qualified professional:

i. Current within one year, or

ii. Provided in birth records; and

6. Assurances that the following information is available in the adoption case record:

a. The Department or adoption agency that has custody of the child,

b. That the child is free for adoption, and

c. Efforts to place the child for adoption without adoption subsidy.

B. An adoption subsidy application is complete when the Adoption Subsidy Program receives the application and all supporting documentation. Documentation may vary according to the conditions of the child, and may include the recommendations of qualified professionals.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R21-5-503

New section made by exempt rulemaking at 21 A.A.R. 3256, effective 1/24/2016.