Adoption Assistance Agreement - Minnesota Department Of Human Services Page 5
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Date of termination of the parental rights of the adoptive parent(s), transfer of permanent legal and
physical custody to another person, or other determination that the adoptive parent(s) is no longer
legally responsible for support of a child
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Date the adoptive parent(s) is no longer providing any support to a child
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Date of death of a child
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Date of death of the adoptive parent(s)
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Date a child enlists in the military
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Date of marriage of a child
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Date a child becomes an emancipated minor
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Separation or divorce of the adoptive parents
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Residence of a child outside the adoptive home for a period of more than 30 consecutive days.
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Notification of any of the above changes must be provided to the commissioner at:
Minnesota Department of Human Services
Adoption Assistance Program
PO Box 64944
St. Paul, MN 55164-0944
III.
Modification of Terms
A.
This agreement is subject to modification when a significant change in a child’s circumstances affects the
need for or amount of the monthly payment.
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The parties to the agreement may at any time request modification of the agreement. The request must be
made in writing.
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The commissioner will modify this agreement to comply with changes to federal or state law or rules
related to the Adoption Assistance Program. The commissioner will notify the adoptive parent(s) in
writing of the applicable statutory or regulatory amendments and the modifications to the agreement.
D.
When a modification to the agreement is requested by the adoptive parent(s) or the commissioner, or
when such modification is warranted by changes in the child's conditions or circumstances, the
commissioner shall negotiate the modification with the adoptive parent(s). In the event that the
commissioner and the adoptive parent(s) are unable to agree upon the modification proposed by either
party, the adoptive parent(s) may file an appeal pursuant to Section VI of this agreement.
E.
Any modifications deemed to be material by either the commissioner or the adoptive parent(s) shall be
executed in a written amendment and signed by the adoptive parent(s) and the commissioner.
Modifications deemed immaterial by agreement of the adoptive parent(s) and the commissioner shall not
require written approval.
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The county social service agency in the county where the child resides will assist the commissioner and
the adoptive parent(s) with review or modification of the agreement when requested by either party. If a
child resides outside of Minnesota, the placing agency will assist the commissioner and the adoptive
parent(s) with review or modification of the agreement when requested by either party.
IV.
Termination of Agreement
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This agreement will be terminated in any of the following circumstances:
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A child attains the age of 18, unless the commissioner has granted an extension as outlined in Section
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