HARRY HUGHES, Governor

1955

(1)  SAVINGS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BY THE DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
THAT ARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO ADOPTIONS UNDER THIS SUBTITLE; AND

(2)  APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN
RESOURCES FOR THE ADOPTION SUBSIDY PROGRAM.

(C) REIMBURSEMENT TO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL
HYGIENE.

THE SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
HUMAN RESOURCES MAY REIMBURSE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL
HYGIENE FOR THE COST OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AND MEDICAL CARE
DIRECTLY OR THROUGH A CONTRACT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
MENTAL HYGIENE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived
without substantive change from former Article 16, §
88C(b) and the second sentence of (a) and the third
sentence of § 88E(c).

In subsection (c) of this section, the reference to
medical assistance is added to conform to other
provisions that relate to payment of medical costs by
the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

Defined terms: "Local department" § 5-401
"Subsidy" § 5-401

5-408. ELIGIBILITY.

(A)  ELIGIBILITY OF CHILD.

A SUBSIDY MAY NOT BE DENIED TO AN ELIGIBLE CHILD ON THE
GROUND THAT THE ELIGIBLE CHILD HAD A CONDITION THAT WAS NOT KNOWN
OR DISCOVERED AT THE TIME OF THE ADOPTION.

(B)  ELIGIBILITY OF PROSPECTIVE ADOPTIVE PARENT.

AN INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS BEEN APPROVED BY A CHILD PLACEMENT
AGENCY AS AN APPROPRIATE ADOPTIVE PARENT AND WHO SEEKS TO ADOPT
AN ELIGIBLE CHILD IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A SUBSIDY ON BEHALF OF
THE ELIGIBLE CHILD REGARDLESS OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S INCOME OR OTHER
ELIGIBILITY FACTORS.

(C)  EFFECT OF ADOPTIVE PARENT MOVING FROM STATE.

THE SUBSIDY MAY NOT BE DISCONTINUED SOLELY BECAUSE THE
ADOPTIVE PARENT MOVES FROM THIS STATE WITH THE ELIGIBLE CHILD.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Article 16, §
88E(e) and the first and second sentences of § 88D.