Adoption Assistance Agreement - Minnesota Department Of Human Services (Page 6 of 8) in pdf

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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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Determination by the commissioner that the adoptive parent(s) is no longer providing any support to a

child

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The death of a child

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The death of the adoptive parent(s) of a child (the death of one parent in a single parent family or the

death of both parents in a two parent family)

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A child enlists in the military

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A child marries

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A child becomes an emancipated minor

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Upon the written request of the adoptive parent(s).

Interstate Compact on Adoption and Medical Assistance

The interests of a child are protected through the Interstate Compact on Adoption and Medical Assistance. This

agreement will remain in effect regardless of the state in which the adoptive parent(s) resides at any given time.

VI.

Appeal

The adoptive parent(s) may appeal the commissioner’s modification or termination of this agreement or denial of

payments or reimbursements under this agreement in accordance with the state’s fair hearing and appeal process,

according to Minnesota Statutes, section 256.045. The appeal shall be initiated by a written request to the

commissioner within 30 days after receiving written notice of the action of the commissioner or within 90 days if

the parent(s) shows good cause why the request was not submitted within the 30-day time limit. Requests for

appeals must be sent to:

Minnesota Department of Human Services

Appeals and Regulations Division

PO Box 64941

St. Paul, MN 55164-0941

VII.

Data Practices

All information collected and maintained for this program is governed by the Minnesota Government Data

Practices Act, Chapter 13 of Minnesota Statutes. Under the act, information on individuals may be shared within

the welfare system as necessary to ensure eligibility for and receipt of services. Private data on individuals may

not be shared outside of the welfare system without informed consent of the individual. Adoptive parents of

children receiving Adoption Assistance are not part of the welfare system under the Minnesota Government Data

Practices Act.

VIII.

Term

Unless termination occurs as a result of one or more of the conditions set forth in Section IV or an extension is

granted, this agreement will terminate when the child attains the age of 18 on 11/25/2024.

The commissioner may approve an extension of the agreement if a child is enrolled in high school or an

equivalent secondary education program as a full-time student, or if a child is incapable of self-sustaining

employment because of a physical or mental disability upon which eligibility for adoption assistance was based.

The agreement will not be extended beyond the date a child attains age 22. If an agreement is extended beyond

the date a child attains age 21, the funding will be from state funds only; eligibility for federal reimbursement

terminates when the child attains age 21. Eligibility for Medical Assistance based on eligibility for Adoption

Assistance terminates at age 21.

Prior to a child attaining age 18, the commissioner will send a letter to the adoptive parent(s) providing

instructions on how to apply for an extension of the agreement. Requests for extension of the agreement must be

received by the commissioner prior to the end date of the agreement.

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