Revised Code of Washington
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.

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 74 - Public Assistance

Chapter 74.13A - Adoption Support.

74.13A.005 - Adoption support—State policy enunciated.

74.13A.007 - Adoption support expenditures—Findings—Intent.

74.13A.010 - Prospective adoptive parent's fee for cost of adoption services.

74.13A.015 - Adoption services—Disposition of fees—Use—Federal funds—Gifts and grants.

74.13A.020 - Adoption support program administration—Rules and regulations—Disbursements from general fund, criteria—Limits.

74.13A.025 - Factors determining payments or adjustment in standards.

74.13A.030 - Both continuing payments and lump sum payments authorized.

74.13A.035 - Application—1996 c 130.

74.13A.040 - Review of support payments.

74.13A.045 - Adoptive parent's financial information.

74.13A.047 - Adoption assistance payments—Expenditure limits.

74.13A.050 - Agreements as contracts within state and federal Constitutions—State's continuing obligation.

74.13A.055 - Voluntary amendments to agreements—Procedure when adoptive parties disagree.

74.13A.060 - Nonrecurring adoption expenses.

74.13A.065 - Records—Confidentiality.

74.13A.070 - Recommendations for support of the adoption of certain children.

74.13A.075 - "Secretary" and "department" defined.

74.13A.080 - Short title—1971 act.

74.13A.085 - Adoption support reconsideration program.

74.13A.090 - Interstate agreements for adoption of children with special needs—Findings.

74.13A.095 - Interstate agreements for adoption of children with special needs—Purpose.

74.13A.100 - Interstate agreements for adoption of children with special needs—Definitions.

74.13A.105 - Interstate agreements for adoption of children with special needs—Authorization.

74.13A.110 - Interstate agreements for adoption of children with special needs—Required provisions.

74.13A.115 - Interstate agreements for adoption of children with special needs—Additional provisions.

74.13A.120 - Interstate agreements for adoption of children with special needs—Medical assistance for children residing in this state—Penalty for fraudulent claims.

74.13A.125 - Interstate agreements for adoption of children with special needs—Adoption assistance and medical assistance in state plan.