2006 Kentucky Revised Statutes - .557   Federal Title IV-E adoption assistance.

199.557 Federal Title IV-E adoption assistance. (1) For the purpose of this section, unless the context requires otherwise, "Federal Title IV-E adoption assistance" means the payment of monthly maintenance to assist in meeting the special needs of the child and of nonrecurring adoption expenses which include reasonable and necessary adoption fees, court costs, attorney fees, and other expenses which are directly related to legal adoption of a special-needs child and which are not incurred in violation of state or federal law. (2) If the secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services or his designated representative finds that payment of a subsidy to adoptive parents after the adoption will increase the likelihood of the adoption, funds may be paid to the adoptive parents after conclusion of the adoption if the child meets the eligibility criteria established at 42 U.S.C. sec. 673. (3) Agreements for Federal Title IV-E adoption assistance under this section shall be made prior to the adoption of the child. (4) Payment shall be out of funds appropriated to the cabinet and Federal Title IV-E funds of the Social Security Act as amended (42 U.S.C. secs. 673 et seq.). All payments shall be in accordance with administrative regulations promulgated by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services. Payments shall not exceed the amount which would be paid for foster care for the child. Nonrecurring adoption expenses shall only be reimbursed up to the limit established by the secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services or his designated representative in accordance with 42 U.S.C. secs. 673 et seq. Effective: June 20, 2005 History: Amended 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 99, sec. 181, effective June 20, 2005. -- Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 426, sec. 144, effective July 15, 1998. -- Created 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 247, sec. 4, effective July 13, 1990.