Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 65C-16.012 - Types of Adoption Assistance
(1) The
community-based-care (CBC) or sub-contractor agency adoption staff shall inform
prospective adoptive parents of the availability of all of the benefits listed
below.
(2) Maintenance Subsidy. A
monthly payment may be made for support and maintenance of a difficult-to-place
child until the child's 18th birthday.
(3) Extension of Maintenance Adoption
Subsidy. A monthly payment made for support and maintenance of a
difficult-to-place young adult until the young adult's 21st birthday.
(4) Post Adoption Services. Post adoption
services shall include:
(a) Temporary case
management;
(b) Adoptive parents'
support groups or newsletters;
(c)
Information and referral requests; and,
(d) Assistance to cover the cost of medical,
surgical, hospital and related services needed as a result of a physical or
mental health condition of the child which existed prior to the
adoption.
(5) Other
Medical Services. Other medical services available may include on-going
Medicaid coverage and continuing eligibility with Children's Medical Services
for children who were receiving such services prior to adoption.
(6) Reimbursement for Non-recurring Adoption
Expenses. Nonrecurring adoption expenses are those necessary adoption fees,
court costs, attorney's fees, and other expenses that are directly related to
the legal adoption of a difficult-to-place child.
(7) Tuition Fee Exemption. Children who were
in the custody of the Department and who were adopted from the Department after
May 5, 1997, are eligible for an exemption of undergraduate college tuition
fees at Florida universities or community colleges as stated in Section
1009.25, F.S.
(8) Federal Adoption Tax Credit. Families
that adopt children who are considered difficult-to-place are eligible for a
tax credit based on expenses related to the adoption or a reimbursable amount
based on the year of the adoption finalization. Staff must inform adoptive
parents of this tax benefit and the website www.irs.gov to obtain Form 8839, and the instructions
for completing Form 8839.
(9)
Adoption assistance for eligible children will be paid irrespective of the
child's state of residence. Adoptive parents receiving adoption assistance are
obligated to notify the Department or CBC of any change of
address.
Notes
Rulemaking Authority 409.166(8) FS. Law Implemented 409.166 FS.
New 2-14-84, Formerly 10M-8.18, 10M-8.018, Amended 8-19-03, 11-30-08, 7-7-16, 12-16-18, 7-20-23.
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