Arizona Laws 8-143. Eligibility for subsidies; rate
A. The following persons may apply to the department to have the adoption of a child subsidized:
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 8-143
- Adoption subsidy: means a grant that is provided to a child with special needs and that has been applied for through the department. See Arizona Laws 8-141
- Agency: means the department or a child welfare agency that is authorized in its license issued by the department to place or care for children in foster care. See Arizona Laws 8-141
- Child: means any person who is under the age of eighteen years, who is legally free for adoption and who otherwise may not be adopted because the person has special needs. See Arizona Laws 8-141
- Department: means the department of child safety. See Arizona Laws 8-201
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
1. Foster parents who are interested in adopting a child in their home.
2. Permanent guardians who are appointed for a child pursuant to chapter 4, article 12 of this title.
3. Other persons who are interested in adopting a child under public or private agency care, whether the adoption is through a public or private agency.
B. All persons approved for the program as adoptive parents shall meet adoption agency standards except for the financial ability to support the child. A subsidy shall not be denied solely on the grounds that the child is placed for adoption through a private agency.
C. The child who the permanent guardian seeks to adopt shall be eligible for the adoption subsidy at the permanent guardianship subsidy rate established by the department.