Programmatic Procedures 15. The worker presents the subsidy to the supervisor, who then contacts the Field Program Supervisor. At this point, subsidy is either approved or denied. Should there be questions, the worker, supervisor, or Program Supervisor will contact the program specialist at the state office. Family income, resources, and obligations can be considered in determining subsidy amounts.
Payments begin at the time of adoption placement.
If the child is still in high school and living at home, the subsidy may continue until age 21. A child's adoption assistance agreement may be periodically reviewed by the state. The subsidy is written until the child's 18th birthday. A subsidy agreement may be modified at any time, in writing, by mutual agreement of the adoptive parents and the department. An oral modification shall have no effect.