Utah Code Title 80. Utah Juvenile Code § 80-2-806. Division adoption assistance--Eligibility--Limitations

(i) the needs of the child;

(ii) the resources available to the child; and

(iii) the federal requirements of Section 473, Social Security Act.  1

(i) may, to the extent funds are available, use state funds appropriated for adoption assistance to provide post-adoption services to a child who is adopted from the custody of the division; and

(ii) unless a parent or guardian of a child who is adopted from the custody of the division expressly requests otherwise, may not require, request, or recommend that a parent terminate parental rights, or that a parent or guardian transfer or surrender custodial rights, in order to receive post-adoption services for the child, regardless of whether funds for the post-adoption services come from funds appropriated for adoption assistance or post-adoption services.

(i) shall provide for:

(ii) may provide for monthly subsidies for an eligible child who has a special need.

(b)(i) The division shall base the level of monthly subsidy under Subsection (3)(a) on:

(ii) The level of monthly subsidy under Subsection (3)(b)(i) may increase or decrease when the child's level of need or the family's ability to meet the child's need changes.

(iii) The family or the division may initiate changes to the monthly subsidy.

(c)(i) Payment of nonrecurring adoption expenses under Subsection (3)(a) may not exceed $2,000 and shall be limited to costs incurred before the day on which the adoption is finalized.

(ii) Financial support provided under Subsection (3)(a) may not exceed the maximum foster care payment that would be paid at the time the subsidy amount is initiated or revised or if the eligible child had been in a foster family home.