8-171. Definitions In this article, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Adoption assistance" means payments, medical assistance or benefits provided by an adoption assistance state pursuant to applicable federal and state laws. 2. " Adoption assistance state" means a state that is a signatory to an interstate adoption assistance compact. 3. " State" means a state, district, commonwealth or territory of the United States.
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