§ 74.13A.005 Adoption support — State policy enunciated
§ 74.13A.007 Adoption support expenditures — Findings — Intent
§ 74.13A.010 Prospective adoptive parent’s fee for cost of adoption services
§ 74.13A.015 Adoption services — Disposition of fees — Use — Federal funds — Gifts and grants
§ 74.13A.020 Adoption support program administration — Rules and regulations — Disbursements from general fund, criteria — Limits
§ 74.13A.025 Factors determining payments or adjustment in standards
§ 74.13A.030 Both continuing payments and lump sum payments authorized
§ 74.13A.035 Application — 1996 c 130
§ 74.13A.040 Review of support payments
§ 74.13A.045 Adoptive parent’s financial information
§ 74.13A.047 Adoption assistance payments — Expenditure limits
§ 74.13A.050 Agreements as contracts within state and federal Constitutions — State’s continuing obligation
§ 74.13A.055 Voluntary amendments to agreements — Procedure when adoptive parties disagree
§ 74.13A.060 Nonrecurring adoption expenses
§ 74.13A.065 Records — Confidentiality
§ 74.13A.070 Recommendations for support of the adoption of certain children
§ 74.13A.075 “Secretary” and “department” defined
§ 74.13A.080 Short title — 1971 act
§ 74.13A.085 Adoption support reconsideration program
§ 74.13A.090 Interstate agreements for adoption of children with special needs — Findings
§ 74.13A.095 Interstate agreements for adoption of children with special needs — Purpose
§ 74.13A.100 Interstate agreements for adoption of children with special needs — Definitions
§ 74.13A.105 Interstate agreements for adoption of children with special needs — Authorization
§ 74.13A.110 Interstate agreements for adoption of children with special needs — Required provisions
§ 74.13A.115 Interstate agreements for adoption of children with special needs — Additional provisions
§ 74.13A.120 Interstate agreements for adoption of children with special needs — Medical assistance for children residing in this state — Penalty for fraudulent claims
§ 74.13A.125 Interstate agreements for adoption of children with special needs — Adoption assistance and medical assistance in state plan

Terms Used In Washington Code > Chapter 74.13A - Adoption support

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Entitlement: A Federal program or provision of law that requires payments to any person or unit of government that meets the eligibility criteria established by law. Entitlements constitute a binding obligation on the part of the Federal Government, and eligible recipients have legal recourse if the obligation is not fulfilled. Social Security and veterans' compensation and pensions are examples of entitlement programs.
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  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • person: may be construed to include the United States, this state, or any state or territory, or any public or private corporation or limited liability company, as well as an individual. See Washington Code 1.16.080