§ 31-25-2-19 — Adoption fees

(a) The department may charge the
following adoption fees:
(1) An adoption placement fee that may not exceed the actual
costs incurred by the department for medical expenses of children
and mothers.
(2) A fee that does not exceed the time and travel costs incurred
by the department for home study and investigation concerning a
contemplated adoption.
(b) Fees charged under this section shall be deposited in the child
trust clearance account established under IC 31-25-2-20.2. Money
deposited under this subsection shall be expended by the department
for the following purposes without further appropriation:
(1) The care of children whose adoption is contemplated.
(2) The improvement of adoption services provided by the
department.
(c) The director may adopt rules governing the expenditure of
money under this section.
(d) The department may reduce or waive charges authorized under
this section in hardship cases or for other good cause after
investigation. The department may adopt forms on which the written
authorization is provided.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.271. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.566.