Utah Code Title 80. Utah Juvenile Code § 80-2-801. Definitions

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

As used in this part:

(1) “Adoptable child” means a child:

(a) who is in the custody of the division; and

(b)(i) who has permanency goals of adoption; or

(ii) for whom a final plan for pursuing termination of parental rights is approved in accordance with Section 80-3-409.

(2)(a) “Adoption assistance” means, except as provided in Section 80-2-809, direct financial subsidies and support to adoptive parents of a child with special needs or whose need or condition has created a barrier that would prevent a successful adoption.

(b) “Adoption assistance” includes state medical assistance, reimbursement of nonrecurring adoption expenses, or monthly subsidies.

(3) “Adoption services” means, except as used in Section 80-2-806:

(a) placing children for adoption;

(b) subsidizing adoptions under Section 80-2-301;

(d) conducting adoption studies;

(e) preparing adoption reports upon request of the court; and

(f) providing postadoptive placement services, upon request of a family, for the purpose of stabilizing a possible disruptive placement.

(4) “Child who has a special need” means a child who:

(a) cannot or should not be returned to the home of the child's biological parents; and

(b)(i) is five years old or older;

(ii) is under 18 years old with a physical, emotional, or mental disability; or

(iii) is a member of a sibling group placed together for adoption.

(5) “Monthly subsidy” means financial support to assist with the costs of adopting and caring for a child who has a special need.

(6) “Nonrecurring adoption expenses” means reasonably necessary adoption fees, court costs, attorney's fees, and other expenses which are directly related to the legal adoption of a child who has a special need.

(7) “State medical assistance” means the Medicaid program and medical assistance as those terms are defined in Section 26-18-2.

(8) “Supplemental adoption assistance” means financial support for extraordinary, infrequent, or uncommon documented needs not otherwise covered by a monthly subsidy, state medical assistance, or other public benefits for which a child who has a special need is eligible.

(9) “Vendor services” means services that a person provides under contract with the division.

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