Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 18 - HUMAN SERVICES
Part 6 - Division of Family and Children's Services
Chapter 1 - DFCS Policy Manual
Section 18-6-1-G - Adoption Policy
ADOPTION ASSISTANCE
Section 18-6-1-G-VIII - PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS

Universal Citation: MS Code of Rules 18-6-1-G-VIII
Current through September 24, 2024

Under certain specified conditions, if the adoptive parent(s) are able to prove to DFCS's satisfaction that all facts relevant to their request for adoption assistance were not presented at the time adoption assistance was discussed, the State may reverse an earlier decision to deny benefits under Title IV-E.

According to federal regulations 45 CFR 1356.40(b)(1), the adoption assistance agreement must be signed and in effect at the time of or prior to the final decree of adoption in order to provide assistance under title IV-E.

However, if there are extenuating circumstances, the adoptive parents may request a fair hearing under section 471 (a)(12) of the Act. If the hearing determines that all the facts relevant to the child's eligibility were not presented at the time of the request for assistance, the State may reverse the earlier decision to deny benefits under Title IV-E (ACYF-PIQ-88-06 Issued 12-2-88).

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