Utah Code Title 80. Utah Juvenile Code § 80-2-807. Division supplemental adoption assistance--Department advisory committee

(1)(a) The division may, based on annual legislative appropriations for adoption assistance and, subject to Subsection (2)(c), division rules made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, provide supplemental adoption assistance for a child who has a special need.

(b) The division shall provide supplemental adoption assistance under Subsection (1)(a) only after all other resources for which the child is eligible are exhausted.

(2)(a) The department shall, by rule, made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, establish at least one advisory committee to review and make recommendations to the division on individual requests for supplemental adoption assistance.

(b) The advisory committee shall be comprised of:

(c) The division rules described in Subsection (1) shall include a provision that establishes a threshold amount for requests for supplemental adoption assistance that require review by the advisory committee.