HARRY HUGHES, Governor

1953

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language added to
avoid repetition of the full reference to a "local
department of social services".

Defined term: "County" § 1-101

(D) SUBSIDY.

"SUBSIDY" MEANS:

(1)  A MONEY PAYMENT;

(2)  MEDICAL CARE;

(3)  MEDICAL ASSISTANCE; OR

(4)   SPECIAL SERVICES.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived
without substantive change from the second clause of
former Article 16, § 88A.

5-402. PURPOSE OF SUBTITLE.

THE PURPOSE OF THIS SUBTITLE IS TO MAKE POSSIBLE, THROUGH A
PUBLIC SUBSIDY, THE MOST APPROPRIATE ADOPTION OF EACH ELIGIBLE
CHILD.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Article 16, §
88B.

Defined terms: "Eligible child" § 5-401
"Subsidy" § 5-401

5-403. ELIGIBILITY FOR SUBSIDY.

THE LOCAL DEPARTMENT SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER A SUBSIDY IS
NECESSARY TO ASSURE A CHILD'S ADOPTION BECAUSE OF THE CHILD'S
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING:

(1)  PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITY;

(2)  EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE;

(3)  RECOGNIZED HIGH RISK OF PHYSICAL OR MENTAL

DISEASE;

(4)  AGE;

(5)   SIBLING RELATIONSHIP; AND

(6)

RACIAL OR ETHNIC FACTORS.