8-171. Definitions


In this article, unless the context otherwise requires:


1. "Adoption assistance" means payments, medical assistance or benefits provided by
an adoption assistance state pursuant to applicable federal and state laws.


2. "Adoption assistance state" means a state that is a signatory to an interstate
adoption assistance compact.


3. "Department" means the department of economic security.


4. "State" means a state, district, commonwealth or territory of the United States.