Subsidizing an Adoption/Legal Guardianship
Section 4 Overview
This section pertains to the policy and procedures necessary when an out-of-home placement of a child is imminent or has occurred.
Chapter 30 Overview
This chapter discusses the legal, theoretical and procedural processes involved in adoption subsidy as well as subsidized guardianship for qualified relatives.
Table of Contents
- 30.1 Introduction
- 30.2 Legal Basis and Funding Source
- 30.3 General Policy
- 30.4 Child’s Eligibility Criteria for Adoption or Legal Guardianship Subsidy
- 30.5 Case Manager, Private Child-Placing Agency and Foster Care Case Management Contractor Responsibilities
- 30.6 Approval Process
- 30.7 Maintenance of the Agreement
- 30.8 Review Process
- 30.9 Termination of the Subsidy Agreement
- 30.10 Miscellaneous
- 30.10.1 Appeals
- 30.10.2 Deceased Adoptive Parent(s) or Guardian(s)
- 30.10.3 Divorcing Adoptive Parent(s) or Guardian(s)
Attachments:
- Attachment A:
- Subsidy Coverage Limitations
- Attachment B:
- Interstate Medicaid Guidelines
- Attachment C:
- Other Agency Use of Adoption Subsidy
- Attachment D:
- Nonrecurring Adoption Expense for Special Needs Children NOT Eligible for the Missouri Adoption Subsidy Program
- Attachment E:
- Overpayment of Adoption and Legal Guardianship Subsidy
- Attachment F:
- Missouri Special Needs Adoption Tax Credit