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IX.

Continuation of the Agreement

For state-funded Adoption Assistance Agreements only: the continuation of this agreement is subject to

availability of state funds. If at any time appropriated funds are insufficient to meet program costs through the end

of the fiscal year, the commissioner shall modify the amount of financial assistance under this agreement. If at

any time such funds become unavailable, the commissioner shall suspend financial assistance under this

agreement until sufficient funds become available. The commissioner shall notify the adoptive parent(s) in writing

of any modification or suspension made under this paragraph, but this will not affect a child’s eligibility for

Medical Assistance/Medicaid.

Assignment

With the written consent of the commissioner, adoption assistance payments may be made to an individual who is

a guardian or conservator appointed by the court for a child upon the death or termination of parental rights of the

adoptive parent(s), unless a child is in the custody of an authorized child placing agency. Upon assignment of

payments pursuant to this section, funding will be from state funds only; eligibility for federal reimbursement

terminates with the court appointment. If a child is subsequently adopted, eligibility for adoption assistance

through Title IV-E will be reconsidered according to Title IV-E regulations.

XI.

Effective Date

This agreement is effective on the date the final decree of adoption is issued, and is annually the “anniversary

date” of the agreement.

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