Indiana § 31-19-26.5-3 Payment of adoption subsidies

Indiana Statutes

§ 31-19-26.5-3 — Payment of adoption subsidies

Indiana § 31-19-26.5-3

Art. 19FAMILY LAW: ADOPTION

Ch. 26.5Adoption Subsidies

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Ind. Code § 31-19-26.5-3 (2026).

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(a)Subject to section 4 of this chapter, the department shall make payments of adoption subsidy under this chapter for the benefit of a child with special needs if the department has:

(1)either:

(A)entered into a written agreement under section 10.5 of this chapter with the adoptive parent or parents, before or at the time the court enters a final decree of adoption under IC 31-19-11-1, that specifies the amount, terms, and conditions of the adoption assistance payments; or

(B)received a written final order in an administrative appeal in accordance with section 12(4) of this chapter concluding that the adoptive parents are eligible for a subsidy payable under this chapter and determining the appropriate subsidy amount; and

(2)determined that the child is not eligible for adoption assi

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(a) Subject to section 4 of this chapter, the
department shall make payments of adoption subsidy under this chapter
for the benefit of a child with special needs if the department has:
(1) either:
(A) entered into a written agreement under section 10.5 of this
chapter with the adoptive parent or parents, before or at the
time the court enters a final decree of adoption under IC 31-19-11-1, that specifies the amount, terms, and conditions of
the adoption assistance payments; or
(B) received a written final order in an administrative appeal in
accordance with section 12(4) of this chapter concluding that
the adoptive parents are eligible for a subsidy payable under
this chapter and determining the appropriate subsidy amount;
and
(2) determined that the child is not eligible for adoption assistance
under 42 U.S.C. 673.
(b) This section does not prohibit the department from modifying or
terminating an agreement with the adoptive parent or parents under this
chapter. However, the department may not terminate an agreement with
the adoptive parent or parents due to insufficient funds in the adoption
assistance account.