SB 66 IN

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Prohibits the department of child services (department), a licensed child placing agency, or a court from considering the following when determining the suitability of a prospective adoptive parent: (1) The eligibility of the prospective adoptive parent to receive adoption assistance payments or an adoption subsidy. (2) The amount of the adoption assistance payments or adoption subsidy for which the prospective adoptive parent qualifies. Requires, with certain exceptions, that the department: (1) enter into an agreement with each adoptive parent of a child with special needs who is eligible for an adoption subsidy to provide an adoption subsidy for the child; and (2) allocate to the adoption assistance account funds necessary to make the adoption subsidy payments. Prohibits the department from terminating an adoption subsidy agreement with an adoptive parent due to a lack of sufficient funds in the adoption assistance account. Provides that the amount of adoption subsidy payments may not be less than an amount equal to 50% of the amount that would be payable by the department for the monthly cost of care of the adopted child in a foster family home at the time that: (1) the adoption subsidy agreement is made; or (2) the subsidy is payable under the terms of the agreement; whichever is greater. Makes conforming changes.

• David Niezgodski Democratic · author
• Jon Ford · author

1. Jan 4, 2021 Authored by Senator Niezgodski · upper
2. Jan 4, 2021 First reading: referred to Committee on Family and Children Services · upper
3. Jan 11, 2021 Committee report: do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations · upper
4. Jan 11, 2021 Senator Ford Jon added as second author · upper
5. Jan 14, 2021 Senators Ford J.D. and Houchin added as coauthors · upper
6. Jan 28, 2021 Senator Zay added as coauthor · upper
7. Feb 4, 2021 Senator Bassler added as coauthor · upper

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Senate Bill (S) · Jan 11, 2021 · PDF
• Introduced Senate Bill (S) · Dec 28, 2020 · PDF