As used in this part:
(1)"Adoptable child" means a child:
(1)(a) who is in the custody of the division; and
(1)(b) (1)(b)(i) who has permanency goals of adoption; or
(1)(b)(ii) for whom a final plan for pursuing termination of parental rights is approved in accordance with Section 80-3-409.
(2)(2)(a) "Adoption assistance" means, except as provided in Section 80-2-809, direct financial subsidies and support to adoptive parents of a child with special needs or whose need or condition has created a barrier that would prevent a successful adoption.
(2)(b) "Adoption assistance" includes state medical assistance, reimbursement of nonrecurring adoption expenses, or monthly subsidies.
(3)"Adoption services" means, except as used in Section 80-2-806:
(3)(a) placing children for adoption;
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As used in this part:
(1) "Adoptable child" means a child:
(1)(a) who is in the custody of the division; and
(1)(b) (1)(b)(i) who has permanency goals of adoption; or
(1)(b)(ii) for whom a final plan for pursuing termination of parental rights is approved in accordance with Section 80-3-409.
(2) (2)(a) "Adoption assistance" means, except as provided in Section 80-2-809, direct financial subsidies and support to adoptive parents of a child with special needs or whose need or condition has created a barrier that would prevent a successful adoption.
(2)(b) "Adoption assistance" includes state medical assistance, reimbursement of nonrecurring adoption expenses, or monthly subsidies.
(3) "Adoption services" means, except as used in Section 80-2-806:
(3)(a) placing children for adoption;
(3)(b) subsidizing adoptions under Section 80-2-301;
(3)(c) supervising adoption placements until the adoption is finalized by a court;
(3)(d) conducting adoption studies;
(3)(e) preparing adoption reports upon request of the court; and
(3)(f) providing postadoptive placement services, upon request of a family, for the purpose of stabilizing a possible disruptive placement.
(4) "Child who has a special need" means a child who:
(4)(a) cannot or should not be returned to the home of the child's biological parents; and
(4)(b) (4)(b)(i) is five years old or older;
(4)(b)(ii) is under 18 years old with a physical, emotional, or mental disability; or
(4)(b)(iii) is a member of a sibling group placed together for adoption.
(5) "Monthly subsidy" means financial support to assist with the costs of adopting and caring for a child who has a special need.
(6) "Nonrecurring adoption expenses" means reasonably necessary adoption fees, court costs, attorney's fees, and other expenses which are directly related to the legal adoption of a child who has a special need.
(7) "State medical assistance" means the Medicaid program and medical assistance as those terms are defined in Section 26-18-2.
(8) "Supplemental adoption assistance" means financial support for extraordinary, infrequent, or uncommon documented needs not otherwise covered by a monthly subsidy, state medical assistance, or other public benefits for which a child who has a special need is eligible.
(9) "Vendor services" means services that a person provides under contract with the division.