(1) The division may not terminate or modify adoption assistance unless the division gives the adoptive parents notice and opportunity for a hearing as required in Title 63G, Chapter 4, Administrative Procedures Act. (2) The division shall terminate adoption assistance if any of the following occur: (a) the adoptive parents request termination; (b) subject to Subsection (3), the child reaches 18 years old, unless the division gives approval to continue beyond 18 years old due to mental or physical disability; (c) the child dies; (d) the adoptive parents die; (e) the adoptive parents' legal responsibility for the child ceases; (f) the state determines that the child is no longer receiving support from the adoptive parents; (g) the child marries; or (h) the child enters military service. (3) Adoption assistance may not continue after the day on which the child reaches 21 years old. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 334, 2022 General Session
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