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WA Rev Code § 74.13A.015 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.13A - Adoption Support.|74.13A.015 - Adoption services—Disposition of fees—Use—Federal funds—Gifts and grants.

RCW 74.13A.015 Adoption services—Disposition of fees—Use—Federal funds—Gifts and grants.All fees paid for adoption services pursuant to RCW 26.33.320 and 74.13A.005 through 74.13A.080 shall be credited to the general fund. Expenses incurred in connection with supporting the adoption of hard to place children shall be paid by warrants drawn against such appropriations as may be available. The secretary may for such purposes, contract with any public agency or supervising agency and/or adoptive parent and is authorized to accept funds from other sources including federal, private, and other public funding sources to carry out such purposes.The secretary shall actively seek, where consistent with the policies and programs of the department, and shall make maximum use of, such federal funds as are or may be made available to the department for the purpose of supporting the adoption of hard to place children. The secretary may, if permitted by federal law, deposit federal funds for adoption support, aid to adoptions, or subsidized adoption in the general fund and may use such funds, subject to such limitations as may be imposed by federal or state law, to carry out the program of adoption support authorized by RCW 26.33.320 and 74.13A.005 through 74.13A.080.[ 2009 c 520 § 65; 1985 c 7 § 134; 1979 ex.s. c 67 § 7; 1975 c 53 § 1; 1973 c 61 § 1; 1971 ex.s. c 63 § 3. Formerly RCW 74.13.106.]NOTES:Severability—1979 ex.s. c 67: See note following RCW 19.28.351.
WA Rev Code § 74.13A.025 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.13A - Adoption Support.|74.13A.025 - Factors determining payments or adjustment in standards.

RCW 74.13A.025 Factors determining payments or adjustment in standards.The factors to be considered by the secretary in setting the amount of any payment or payments to be made pursuant to RCW 26.33.320 and 74.13A.005 through 74.13A.080 and in adjusting standards hereunder shall include: The size of the family including the adoptive child, the usual living expenses of the family, the special needs of any family member including education needs, the family income, the family resources and plan for savings, the medical and hospitalization needs of the family, the family's means of purchasing or otherwise receiving such care, and any other expenses likely to be needed by the child to be adopted. In setting the amount of any initial payment made pursuant to RCW 26.33.320 and 74.13A.005 through 74.13A.080, the secretary is authorized to establish maximum payment amounts that are reasonable and allow permanency planning goals related to adoption of children under RCW 13.34.145 to be achieved at the earliest possible date. To encourage adoption of children between the ages of fourteen and eighteen, and in particular those children between the ages of fourteen and eighteen who are hard to place for adoption, the secretary is authorized to include as part of any new negotiated adoption agreement executed after October 19, 2017, continued eligibility for the Washington college bound scholarship pursuant to RCW 28B.118.010.The amounts paid for the support of a child pursuant to RCW 26.33.320 and 74.13A.005 through 74.13A.080 may vary from family to family and from year to year. Due to changes in economic circumstances or the needs of the child such payments may be discontinued and later resumed.Payments under RCW 26.33.320 and 74.13A.005 through 74.13A.080 may be continued by the secretary subject to review as provided for herein, if such parent or parents having such child in their custody establish their residence in another state or a foreign jurisdiction.In fixing the standards to govern the amount and character of payments to be made for the support of adopted children pursuant to RCW 26.33.320 and 74.13A.005 through 74.13A.080 and before issuing rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of RCW 26.33.320 and 74.13A.005 through 74.13A.080, the secretary shall consider the comments and recommendations of the committee designated by the secretary to advise him or her with respect to child welfare.[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 20 § 8; 2013 c 23 § 210; 1996 c 130 § 1; 1985 c 7 § 136; 1971 ex.s. c 63 § 5. Formerly RCW 74.13.112.]NOTES:Construction—Competitive procurement process and contract provisions—Conflict with federal requirements and Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978—2017 3rd sp.s. c 20: See notes following RCW 74.13.270.
WA Rev Code § 74.13A.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.13A - Adoption Support.|74.13A.030 - Both continuing payments and lump sum payments authorized.

RCW 74.13A.030 Both continuing payments and lump sum payments authorized.To carry out the program authorized by RCW 26.33.320 and 74.13A.005 through 74.13A.080, the secretary may make continuing payments or lump sum payments of adoption support. In lieu of continuing payments, or in addition to them, the secretary may make one or more specific lump sum payments for or on behalf of a hard to place child either to the adoptive parents or directly to other persons to assist in correcting any condition causing such child to be hard to place for adoption.Consistent with a particular child's needs, continuing adoption support payments shall include, if necessary to facilitate or support the adoption of a special needs child, an amount sufficient to remove any reasonable financial barrier to adoption as determined by the secretary under RCW 74.13A.025.After determination by the secretary of the amount of a payment or the initial amount of continuing payments, the prospective parent or parents who desire such support shall sign an agreement with the secretary providing for the payment, in the manner and at the time or times prescribed in regulations to be issued by the secretary subject to the provisions of RCW 26.33.320 and 74.13A.005 through 74.13A.080, of the amount or amounts of support so determined.Payments shall be subject to review as provided in RCW 26.33.320 and 74.13A.005 through 74.13A.080.[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 20 § 9; 1996 c 130 § 2; 1985 c 7 § 137; 1971 ex.s. c 63 § 6. Formerly RCW 74.13.115.]NOTES:Construction—Competitive procurement process and contract provisions—Conflict with federal requirements and Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978—2017 3rd sp.s. c 20: See notes following RCW 74.13.270.
WA Rev Code § 74.13A.035 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.13A - Adoption Support.|74.13A.035 - Application—1996 c 130.

RCW 74.13A.035 Application—1996 c 130.Chapter 130, Laws of 1996 applies to adoption support payments for eligible children whose eligibility is determined on or after July 1, 1996. Chapter 130, Laws of 1996 does not apply retroactively to current recipients of adoption support payments.[ 1996 c 130 § 3. Formerly RCW 74.13.116.]
WA Rev Code § 74.13A.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.13A - Adoption Support.|74.13A.040 - Review of support payments.

RCW 74.13A.040 Review of support payments.(1) Any parent who is a party to an agreement under RCW 74.13A.005 through 74.13A.080 may at any time, in writing, request, for reasons set forth in such request, a review of the amount of any payment or the level of continuing payments. The review shall begin not later than thirty days from the receipt of such request. Any adjustment may be made retroactive to the date such request was received by the secretary. If such request is not acted on within thirty days after it has been received by the secretary, such parent may invoke his or her rights under the hearing provisions set forth in RCW 74.13A.055.(2) The secretary may make adjustments in payments at the time of the review, or at other times, if the secretary finds that circumstances have changed and warrant an adjustment in payments. Changes in circumstances may include, but are not limited to, variations in medical opinions, prognosis, and costs. Appropriate adjustments in payments shall be made based upon changes in the needs of the child and/or changes in the adoptive parents' income, resources, and expenses for the care of such child or other members of the family, including medical and/or hospitalization expense not otherwise covered by or subject to reimbursement from insurance or other sources of financial assistance.[ 2013 c 23 § 211; 2009 c 527 § 1; 1995 c 270 § 2; 1985 c 7 § 138; 1971 ex.s. c 63 § 7. Formerly RCW 74.13.118.]NOTES:Finding—1995 c 270: "The legislature finds that it is in the best interest of the people of the state of Washington to support the adoption process in a variety of ways, including easing administrative burdens on adoptive parents receiving financial support, providing finality for adoptive placements and stable homes for children, and not delaying adoptions." [ 1995 c 270 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 74.13A.045 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.13A - Adoption Support.|74.13A.045 - Adoptive parent's financial information.

RCW 74.13A.045 Adoptive parent's financial information.So long as any adoptive parent is receiving support pursuant to RCW 26.33.320 and * 74.13.100 through 74.13.145 he or she shall, upon request, file with the secretary a copy of his or her federal income tax return. Such return and any information thereon shall be marked by the secretary "confidential", shall be used by the secretary solely for the purposes of RCW 26.33.320 and * 74.13.100 through 74.13.145, and shall not be revealed to any other person, institution or agency, public or private, including agencies of the United States government, other than a superior court, judge or commissioner before whom a petition for adoption of a child being supported or to be supported pursuant to RCW 26.33.320 and * 74.13.100 through 74.13.145 is then pending.In carrying on the review process authorized by RCW 26.33.320 and * 74.13.100 through 74.13.145 the secretary may require the adoptive parent or parents to disclose such additional financial information, not privileged, as may enable him or her to make determinations and adjustments in support to the end that the purposes and policies of this state expressed in *RCW 74.13.100 may be carried out, provided that no adoptive parent or parents shall be obliged, by virtue of this section, to sign any agreement or other writing waiving any constitutional right or privilege nor to admit to his or her home any agent, employee, or official of any department of this state, or of the United States government.Such information shall be marked "confidential" by the secretary, shall be used by him or her solely for the purposes of RCW 26.33.320 and * 74.13.100 through 74.13.145, and shall not be revealed to any other person, institution, or agency, public or private, including agencies of the United States government other than a superior court judge or commission before whom a petition for adoption of a child being supported or to be supported pursuant to RCW 26.33.320 and * 74.13.100 through 74.13.145 is then pending.[ 1995 c 270 § 3; 1985 c 7 § 139; 1971 ex.s. c 63 § 8. Formerly RCW 74.13.121.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 74.13.100 through 74.13.145 were recodified as RCW 74.13A.005 through 74.13A.080 pursuant to 2009 c 520 § 95.Finding—1995 c 270: See note following RCW 74.13A.040.
WA Rev Code § 74.13A.047 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.13A - Adoption Support.|74.13A.047 - Adoption assistance payments—Expenditure limits.

RCW 74.13A.047 Adoption assistance payments—Expenditure limits.(1) To ensure expenditures continue to remain within available funds as required by RCW 74.13A.005 and 74.13A.020, the secretary shall not set the amount of any adoption assistance payment or payments, made pursuant to RCW 26.33.320 and 74.13A.005 through 74.13A.080, to more than eighty percent of the foster care maintenance payment for that child had he or she remained in a foster family home during the same period. This subsection applies prospectively to adoption assistance agreements established on or after July 1, 2013, through June 30, 2017.(2)(a) To ensure expenditures continue to remain within available funds as required by RCW 74.13A.005 and 74.13A.020, the secretary shall not set the amount of any adoption assistance payment or payments, made pursuant to RCW 26.33.320 and 74.13A.005 through 74.13A.080, to more than the following:(i) For a child under the age of five, no more than eighty percent of the foster care maintenance payment for that child had he or she remained in a foster family home during the same period.(ii) For a child aged five through nine, no more than ninety percent of the foster care maintenance payment for that child had he or she remained in a foster family home during the same period.(iii) For a child aged ten through eighteen, no more than ninety-five percent of the foster care maintenance payment for that child had he or she remained in a foster family home during the same period.(b) This subsection applies prospectively to adoption assistance agreements established on or after October 19, 2017.(3) The department must establish a central unit of adoption support negotiators to help ensure consistent negotiation of adoption support agreements that will balance the needs of adoptive families with the state's need to remain fiscally responsible.(4) The department must request, in writing, that adoptive families with existing adoption support contracts renegotiate their contracts to establish lower adoption assistance payments if it is fiscally feasible for the family to do so. The department shall explain that adoption support contracts may be renegotiated as needs arise.[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 20 § 10; 2012 c 147 § 2.]NOTES:Construction—Competitive procurement process and contract provisions—Conflict with federal requirements and Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978—2017 3rd sp.s. c 20: See notes following RCW 74.13.270.
WA Rev Code § 74.13A.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.13A - Adoption Support.|74.13A.050 - Agreements as contracts within state and federal Constitutions—State's continuing obligation.

RCW 74.13A.050 Agreements as contracts within state and federal Constitutions—State's continuing obligation.An agreement for adoption support made before January 1, 1985, or pursuant to RCW 26.33.320 and 74.13A.005 through 74.13A.080, although subject to review and adjustment as provided for herein, shall, as to the standard used by the secretary in making such review or reviews and any such adjustment, constitutes a contract within the meaning of section 10, Article I of the United States Constitution and section 23, Article I of the state Constitution. For that reason once such an agreement has been made any review of and adjustment under such agreement shall as to the standards used by the secretary, be made only subject to the provisions of RCW 26.33.320 and 74.13A.005 through 74.13A.080 and such rules and regulations relating thereto as they exist on the date of the initial determination in connection with such agreement or such more generous standard or parts of such standard as may hereafter be provided for by law or regulation. Once made such an agreement shall constitute a solemn undertaking by the state of Washington with such adoptive parent or parents. The termination of the effective period of RCW 26.33.320 and 74.13A.005 through 74.13A.080 or a decision by the state or federal government to discontinue or reduce general appropriations made available for the purposes to be served by RCW 26.33.320 and 74.13A.005 through 74.13A.080, shall not affect the state's specific continuing obligations to support such adoptions, subject to such annual review and adjustment for all such agreements as have theretofore been entered into by the state.The purpose of this section is to assure any such parent that, upon his or her consenting to assume the burdens of adopting a hard to place child, the state will not in future so act by way of general reduction of appropriations for the program authorized by RCW 26.33.320 and 74.13A.005 through 74.13A.080 or ratable reductions, to impair the trust and confidence necessarily reposed by such parent in the state as a condition of such parent taking upon himself or herself the obligations of parenthood of a difficult to place child.Should the secretary and any such adoptive parent differ as to whether any standard or part of a standard adopted by the secretary after the date of an initial agreement, which standard or part is used by the secretary in making any review and adjustment, is more generous than the standard in effect as of the date of the initial determination with respect to such agreement such adoptive parent may invoke his or her rights, including all rights of appeal under the fair hearing provisions, available to him or her under RCW 74.13A.055.[ 2009 c 520 § 67; 1985 c 7 § 140; 1971 ex.s. c 63 § 9. Formerly RCW 74.13.124.]
WA Rev Code § 74.13A.055 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.13A - Adoption Support.|74.13A.055 - Voluntary amendments to agreements—Procedure when adoptive parties disagree.

RCW 74.13A.055 Voluntary amendments to agreements—Procedure when adoptive parties disagree.Voluntary amendments of any support agreement entered into pursuant to RCW 26.33.320 and * 74.13.100 through 74.13.145 may be made at any time. In proposing any such amending action which relates to the amount or level of a payment or payments, the secretary shall, as provided in **RCW 74.13.124, use either the standard which existed as of the date of the initial determination with respect to such agreement or any subsequent standard or parts of such standard which both parties to such agreement agree is more generous than those in effect as of the date of such initial agreement. If the parties do not agree to the level of support, the secretary shall set the level. The secretary shall give the adoptive parent or parents written notice of the determination. The adoptive parent or parents aggrieved by the secretary's determination have the right to an adjudicative proceeding. The proceeding is governed by RCW 74.08.080 and chapter 34.05 RCW, the Administrative Procedure Act.[ 1989 c 175 § 148; 1985 c 7 § 141; 1971 ex.s. c 63 § 10. Formerly RCW 74.13.127.]NOTES:Reviser's note: *(1) RCW 74.13.100 through 74.13.145 were recodified as RCW 74.13A.005 through 74.13A.080 pursuant to 2009 c 520 § 95.**(2) RCW 74.13.124 was recodified as RCW 74.13A.050 pursuant to 2009 c 520 § 95.Effective date—1989 c 175: See note following RCW 34.05.010.
WA Rev Code § 74.13A.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.13A - Adoption Support.|74.13A.060 - Nonrecurring adoption expenses.

RCW 74.13A.060 Nonrecurring adoption expenses.The secretary may authorize the payment, from the appropriations available from the general fund, of all or part of the nonrecurring adoption expenses incurred by a prospective parent. "Nonrecurring adoption expenses" means those expenses incurred by a prospective parent in connection with the adoption of a difficult to place child including, but not limited to, attorneys' fees, court costs, and agency fees. Payment shall be made in accordance with rules adopted by the department.[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 § 502; 1990 c 285 § 8; 1985 c 7 § 142; 1979 ex.s. c 67 § 9; 1971 ex.s. c 63 § 11. Formerly RCW 74.13.130.]NOTES:Effective date—2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 §§ 102, 104-115, 201-227, 301-337, 401-419, 501-513, 801-803, and 805-822: See note following RCW 43.216.025.Conflict with federal requirements—2017 3rd sp.s. c 6: See RCW 43.216.908.Findings—Purpose—Severability—1990 c 285: See notes following RCW 74.04.005.Severability—1979 ex.s. c 67: See note following RCW 19.28.351.
WA Rev Code § 74.13A.065 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.13A - Adoption Support.|74.13A.065 - Records—Confidentiality.

RCW 74.13A.065 Records—Confidentiality.The secretary shall keep such general records as are needed to evaluate the effectiveness of the program of adoption support authorized by RCW 26.33.320 and * 74.13.100 through 74.13.145 in encouraging and effectuating the adoption of hard to place children. In so doing the secretary shall, however, maintain the confidentiality required by law with respect to particular adoptions.[ 1985 c 7 § 143; 1971 ex.s. c 63 § 13. Formerly RCW 74.13.133.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 74.13.100 through 74.13.145 were recodified as RCW 74.13A.005 through 74.13A.080 pursuant to 2009 c 520 § 95.
WA Rev Code § 74.13A.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.13A - Adoption Support.|74.13A.070 - Recommendations for support of the adoption of certain children.

RCW 74.13A.070 Recommendations for support of the adoption of certain children.Any supervising agency or person having a child in foster care or institutional care and wishing to recommend to the secretary support of the adoption of such child as provided for in RCW 26.33.320 and 74.13A.005 through 74.13A.080 may do so, and may include in its or his or her recommendation advice as to the appropriate level of support and any other information likely to assist the secretary in carrying out the functions vested in the secretary by RCW 26.33.320 and 74.13A.005 through 74.13A.080. Such agency may, but is not required to, be retained by the secretary to make the required preplacement study of the prospective adoptive parent or parents.[ 2009 c 520 § 68; 1985 c 7 § 144; 1971 ex.s. c 63 § 14. Formerly RCW 74.13.136.]
WA Rev Code § 74.13A.075 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.13A - Adoption Support.|74.13A.075 - "Secretary" and "department" defined.

RCW 74.13A.075 "Secretary" and "department" defined.As used in RCW 26.33.320 and 74.13A.005 through 74.13A.080 the following definitions shall apply:(1) "Department" means the department of children, youth, and families.(2) "Secretary" means the secretary of the department.[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 § 501; 2013 c 23 § 212; 1985 c 7 § 145; 1971 ex.s. c 63 § 15. Formerly RCW 74.13.139.]NOTES:Effective date—2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 §§ 102, 104-115, 201-227, 301-337, 401-419, 501-513, 801-803, and 805-822: See note following RCW 43.216.025.Conflict with federal requirements—2017 3rd sp.s. c 6: See RCW 43.216.908.
WA Rev Code § 74.13A.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.13A - Adoption Support.|74.13A.080 - Short title—1971 act.

RCW 74.13A.080 Short title—1971 act.RCW 26.33.320 and * 74.13.100 through 74.13.145 may be known and cited as the "Adoption Support Demonstration Act of 1971".[ 1985 c 7 § 146; 1971 ex.s. c 63 § 17. Formerly RCW 74.13.145.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 74.13.100 through 74.13.145 were recodified as RCW 74.13A.005 through 74.13A.080 pursuant to 2009 c 520 § 95.