Section 17-1620-14 - Initiation of adoption assistance(a) Upon compliance with this chapter, adoption assistance shall be initiated no earlier than: (1) The date of the signing of the adoption assistance agreement provided that all eligibility requirements are met; and(2) The child's placement into an approved adoptive home in accordance with chapter 17-805.(b) If deferral of the adoption subsidy is based on the adopting family's refusal of payment, payment may be initiated upon the family's request. The amount shall be in accordance with this chapter. Deferral of the adoption subsidy shall not affect the receipt of medical assistance.Haw. Code R. § 17-1620-14
[Eff DEC 09 2010] (Auth: HRS § 346-14) (Imp: HRS § 346-14; 42 U.S.C. §673; 45 C.F.R. §1356.40; Pub. L. No. 99 - 272, §§9529, 12305; ACYF-CB-PA-01-01)