2016 Colorado Revised Statutes
Title 26 - Human Services Code
Article 7 - Subsidization of Adoption
§ 26-7-103. Conditions
(1) Payments in subsidization of adoption may be made only after it has been determined that all of the following conditions are present at the time the child was placed for adoption:
(a) The child is in the custody of a department or a licensed nonprofit child placement agency and is legally available for adoption.
(b) All reasonable efforts to place the child for adoption have been made without success prior to consideration of a subsidy.
(c) The child is one with special needs as determined by prognosis and diagnosis.
(d) The department or licensed nonprofit child placement agency has determined that the adoptive family has the capability of providing for the nonfinancial needs of the child in all areas.
(e) The department or licensed nonprofit child placement agency is financially responsible for the care of the child.
(f) Children in the custody of a licensed nonprofit child placement agency must meet federal requirements for eligibility under Title IV-E of the federal "Social Security Act", as amended.
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