8-163. Eligibility


A. Parents who have adopted a child with special needs may apply to the department
of economic security for reimbursement of the nonrecurring expenses of that adoption.


B. To be eligible for reimbursement, the application must document the following:


1. The child cannot or should not be returned to the home of his parents.


2. The special needs of the child require financial assistance in order to place
that child with the adoptive parents.


3. Reasonable effort has been made to place the child without providing
reimbursement for nonrecurring adoption expenses, unless this is against the best
interests of the child.


C. The department shall review the completed application, including supporting
documentation provided by the applicant, to determine eligibility for reimbursement of
nonrecurring adoption expenses.