Section 388-27-0375 - 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 388-27-0140(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 § 388-27-0375
Amended by WSR 18-14-008, Filed 6/21/2018, effective 7/22/2018Statutory Authority: RCW 74.13.109, 74.13.112, 74.13.130, and 2002 c 371. 03-02-059, § 388-27-0375, filed 12/27/02, effective 1/27/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.13.031. 01-08-045, § 388-27-0375, filed 3/30/01, effective 4/30/01.