Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 74.13A - Adoption Support.
74.13A.100 - Interstate agreements for adoption of children with special needs—Definitions.

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

The definitions in this section apply throughout *RCW 74.13.152 through 74.13.159 unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
(1) "Adoption assistance state" means the state that is signatory to an adoption assistance agreement in a particular case.
(2) "Residence state" means the state where the child is living.
(3) "State" means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, or a territory or possession of or administered by the United States.

[ 1997 c 31 § 3. Formerly RCW 74.13.154.]
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*Reviser's note: RCW 74.13.152 through 74.13.159 were recodified as RCW 74.13A.090 through 74.13A.125 pursuant to 2009 c 520 § 95.

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.