As used in this part: (1) "Adoptable child" means a child: (a) who is in the custody of the division; and (b) (i) who has permanency goals of adoption; or (ii) for whom a final plan for pursuing termination of parental rights is approved in accordance with Section 80-3-409. (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. (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: (a) placing children for adoption; (b) subsidizing adoptions under Section 80-2-301; (c) supervising adoption placements until the adoption is finalized by a court; (d) conducting adoption studies; (e) preparing adoption reports upon request of the court; and (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: (a) cannot or should not be returned to the home of the child's biological parents; and (b) (i) is five years old or older; (ii) is under 18 years old with a physical, emotional, or mental disability; or (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. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 334, 2022 General Session
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