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
30.3.1 Negotiating a New Adoption Subsidy Agreement
30.3.2 Negotiating a New 18+ Adoption Subsidy Agreement
30.3.3 Negotiating a New Subsidized Guardianship Agreement
30.4 Child’s Eligibility Criteria for Adoption or Legal Guardianship Subsidy
30.4.1 Eligibility Criteria for Adoption Subsidy
30.4.2 Eligibility Criteria for Subsidized Guardianship
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)
Chapter Memoranda History: (prior to 1/31/07)
CS03-33, CD04-17, CD04-77, CD06-79, CD07-44, CD07-45
Memoranda History:
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
