Iowa Admin. Code r. 441-201.5 - Negotiation of amount of presubsidy or subsidy
(1) The amount
of presubsidy or subsidy shall be negotiated between the department and the
adoptive parents and shall be based upon the needs of the child and the
circumstances of the family.
a. Each time
negotiations are completed, the Adoption Subsidy Agreement shall be
completed.
b. The Adoption Subsidy
Agreement shall be completed and retained in an inactive case record for future
reference when:
(1) A child is eligible for
subsidy but the child or family does not currently need assistance;
or
(2) The child is at risk of
being determined a child with special needs according to paragraph
201.3(1)"a," "b," "d," or "e" in the
future.
(2)
Other services available to the family free of charge to meet the needs of the
child , such as other federal, state, and local governmental and private
assistance programs, shall be explored and used before the expenditure of
subsidy funds.
Unearned income of the
(3) A
maintenance subsidy may be no less than $10 per month.
(4) An adoptive family may request a review
of the subsidy agreement when there is a change in the family's circumstances
or the needs of the child .
(5)
Maintenance subsidy shall continue under the same rules if the adoptive family
moves outside of the state of Iowa.
(6) The maximum monthly maintenance payment
for a child in subsidized adoption shall be made pursuant to the foster family
care maintenance rates according to the age and special needs of the child as
found at rule 441-156.6 (234).
a. The maximum monthly maintenance payment
for a child in subsidized adoption shall be made pursuant to the foster family
care maintenance rates according to the age and special needs of the child as
found in 441-subrule 156.6(1) and 441-paragraph 156.6(4)"f"
for eligible adoptions that take place on or after July 1, 2024. Eligible
subsidized and future subsidized adoptions that took place on June 30, 2024, or
before will remain on the basic rate in effect on June 30, 2024.
b. Basic rate effective June 30, 2024:
|
Age of child |
Daily rate |
|
0 through 5 |
$16.78 |
|
6 through 11 |
$17.45 |
|
12 through 15 |
$19.10 |
|
16 or older |
$19.35 |
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