Utah Code 80-2-801. Definitions
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As used in this part:
(1) “Adoptable child” means a child:
Terms Used In Utah Code 80-2-801
- Child: means , except as provided in Section
80-2-905 , an individual who is under 18 years old. See Utah Code 80-1-102 - Child who has a special need: means a child who:(4)(a) cannot or should not be returned to the home of the child's biological parents; and(4)(b)(4)(b)(i) is five years old or older;(4)(b)(ii) is under 18 years old with a physical, emotional, or mental disability; or(4)(b)(iii) is a member of a sibling group placed together for adoption. See Utah Code 80-2-801
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Division: means the Division of Child and Family Services created in Section 80-2-201. See Utah Code 80-2-102
- Monthly subsidy: means financial support to assist with the costs of adopting and caring for a child who has a special need. See Utah Code 80-2-801
- Nonrecurring adoption expenses: means reasonably necessary adoption fees, court costs, attorney's fees, and other expenses which are directly related to the legal adoption of a child who has a special need. See Utah Code 80-2-801
- Person: means :
(24)(a) an individual;(24)(b) an association;(24)(c) an institution;(24)(d) a corporation;(24)(e) a company;(24)(f) a trust;(24)(g) a limited liability company;(24)(h) a partnership;(24)(i) a political subdivision;(24)(j) a government office, department, division, bureau, or other body of government; and(24)(k) any other organization or entity. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5- Sibling: means a child who shares or has shared at least one parent in common either by blood or adoption. See Utah Code 80-2-102
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- State medical assistance: means the Medicaid program and medical assistance as those terms are defined in Section 26-18-2. See Utah Code 80-2-801
- Termination of parental rights: means the permanent elimination of all parental rights and duties, including residual parental rights and duties, by court order. See Utah Code 80-1-102
(1)(a) who is in the custody of the division; and(1)(b)(1)(b)(i) who has permanency goals of adoption; or(1)(b)(ii) for whom a final plan for pursuing termination of parental rights is approved in accordance with Section 80-3-409.(2)(2)(a) “Adoption assistance” means, except as provided in Section 80-2-809, direct financial subsidies and support to adoptive parents of a child with special needs or whose need or condition has created a barrier that would prevent a successful adoption.(2)(b) “Adoption assistance” includes state medical assistance, reimbursement of nonrecurring adoption expenses, or monthly subsidies.(3) “Adoption services” means, except as used in Section 80-2-806:(3)(a) placing children for adoption;(3)(b) subsidizing adoptions under Section 80-2-301;(3)(c) supervising adoption placements until the adoption is finalized by a court;(3)(d) conducting adoption studies;(3)(e) preparing adoption reports upon request of the court; and(3)(f) providing postadoptive placement services, upon request of a family, for the purpose of stabilizing a possible disruptive placement.(4) “Child who has a special need” means a child who:(4)(a) cannot or should not be returned to the home of the child’s biological parents; and(4)(b)(4)(b)(i) is five years old or older;(4)(b)(ii) is under 18 years old with a physical, emotional, or mental disability; or(4)(b)(iii) is a member of a sibling group placed together for adoption.(5) “Monthly subsidy” means financial support to assist with the costs of adopting and caring for a child who has a special need.(6) “Nonrecurring adoption expenses” means reasonably necessary adoption fees, court costs, attorney’s fees, and other expenses which are directly related to the legal adoption of a child who has a special need.(7) “State medical assistance” means the Medicaid program and medical assistance as those terms are defined in Section 26-18-2.(8) “Supplemental adoption assistance” means financial support for extraordinary, infrequent, or uncommon documented needs not otherwise covered by a monthly subsidy, state medical assistance, or other public benefits for which a child who has a special need is eligible.(9) “Vendor services” means services that a person provides under contract with the division.