62A-4a-902 - Definitions. - Utah Statutes

62A-4a-902. Definitions.
(1) (a) "Adoption assistance" means direct financial subsidies and support to adoptiveparents of a child with special needs or whose need or condition has created a barrier that wouldprevent a successful adoption.
(b) "Adoption assistance" may include state medical assistance, reimbursement ofnonrecurring adoption expenses, or monthly subsidies.
(2) "Child who has a special need" means a child who cannot or should not be returnedto the home of his biological parents and who meets at least one of the following conditions:
(a) the child is five years of age or older;
(b) the child is under the age of 18 with a physical, emotional, or mental disability; or
(c) the child is a member of a sibling group placed together for adoption.
(3) "Monthly subsidy" means financial support to assist with the costs of adopting andcaring for a child who has a special need.
(4) "Nonrecurring adoption expenses" means reasonably necessary adoption fees, courtcosts, attorney's fees, and other expenses which are directly related to the legal adoption of achild who has a special need.
(5) "State medical assistance" means the Medicaid program and medical assistance asdefined in Subsections 26-18-2(4) and (5).
(6) "Supplemental adoption assistance" means financial support for extraordinary,infrequent, or uncommon documented needs not otherwise covered by a monthly subsidy, statemedical assistance, or other public benefits for which a child who has a special need is eligible.

Amended by Chapter 116, 2006 General Session