Utah Admin. Code 512-43-11

Current through Bulletin No. 2024-21, November 1, 2024

Section R512-43-11 - Termination of Adoption Assistance

(1) The regional adoption assistance committee shall terminate an adoption assistance agreement for a monthly subsidy or state medical assistance if any of the following occur:

(a) the terms of the adoption assistance agreement are concluded;

(b) the adoptive parents request termination;

(c) the month following the child's 18th birthday, unless approval has been given by the adoption assistance committee to continue until the month following the child's 21st birthday due to mental or physical disability;

(d) the child dies;

(e) the adoptive parents die;

(f) the adoptive parents' legal responsibility for the child ceases;

(g) the state determines that the child is no longer receiving financial support from the adoptive parents;

(h) the child enters the military; or

(i) the child marries.

(2) Termination of state medical assistance is subject to the policies of the Department of Health and Human Services.

(3) Supplemental adoption assistance shall terminate when:

(a) an adoption assistance agreement for a monthly subsidy or state medical assistance is terminated;

(b) the terms of the agreement are concluded;

(c) the authorizing committee determines that the services funded with supplemental funds are no longer effective or appropriate based upon an independent review by a qualified provider; or

(d) if lack of availability of state funding prevents continuation.

(4) The regional adoption assistance committee shall provide written notice as described in Section R512-43-5 to the adoptive family at least 30 days before funding is discontinued due to lack of availability of state funding appropriated for adoption assistance or due to determination that services are no longer effective or appropriate.

Utah Admin. Code R512-43-11

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2016-11, effective 5/9/2016

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2019-2, effective 12/24/2018

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2019-9, effective 4/8/2019

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-07, effective 3/11/2022

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-03, effective 1/11/2024