453.065. As used in sections 453.065 to 453.074, the following wordsand terms shall have the meanings indicated:
(1) "Child", a person within the state who is under the age ofeighteen or in the custody of the division of family services who is inneed of medical, dental, educational, mental or other related healthservices and treatment, as defined in this section, or who belongs to aracial or ethnic minority, who is five years of age or older, or who is amember of a sibling group, and for whom an adoptive home is not readilyavailable. If the physical, dental or mental condition of the childrequires care after the age of eighteen, payment can be continued with theapproval of the division of family services of the department of socialservices and subject to annual review;
(2) "Diminishing allotment", a monthly payment which periodicallydiminishes over a period of not longer than four years at which time itceases;
(3) "Long term subsidy", a continuous monthly payment toward thechild's care for a period of more than four years;
(4) "Special services", an allotment to a child who is in need ofmedical, dental, educational, mental health or other related healthservices and treatment, including treatment for physical handicap,intellectual impairment, developmental disability, mental or emotionaldisturbance, social maladjustment;
(5) "Time limited subsidy", a monthly allotment which is continuedfor a limited time after legal adoption, not exceeding four years. Thiscompensation is to aid the family in integrating the care of the new childin their home.
453.065. As used in sections 453.065 to 453.074, the following wordsand terms shall have the meanings indicated:
(1) "Child", a person within the state who is under the age ofeighteen or in the custody of the division of family services who is inneed of medical, dental, educational, mental or other related healthservices and treatment, as defined in this section, or who belongs to aracial or ethnic minority, who is five years of age or older, or who is amember of a sibling group, and for whom an adoptive home is not readilyavailable. If the physical, dental or mental condition of the childrequires care after the age of eighteen, payment can be continued with theapproval of the division of family services of the department of socialservices and subject to annual review;
(2) "Diminishing allotment", a monthly payment which periodicallydiminishes over a period of not longer than four years at which time itceases;
(3) "Long term subsidy", a continuous monthly payment toward thechild's care for a period of more than four years;
(4) "Special services", an allotment to a child who is in need ofmedical, dental, educational, mental health or other related healthservices and treatment, including treatment for physical handicap,intellectual impairment, developmental disability, mental or emotionaldisturbance, social maladjustment;
(5) "Time limited subsidy", a monthly allotment which is continuedfor a limited time after legal adoption, not exceeding four years. Thiscompensation is to aid the family in integrating the care of the new childin their home.
453.065. As used in sections 453.065 to 453.074, the following wordsand terms shall have the meanings indicated:
(1) "Child", a person within the state who is under the age ofeighteen or in the custody of the division of family services who is inneed of medical, dental, educational, mental or other related healthservices and treatment, as defined in this section, or who belongs to aracial or ethnic minority, who is five years of age or older, or who is amember of a sibling group, and for whom an adoptive home is not readilyavailable. If the physical, dental or mental condition of the childrequires care after the age of eighteen, payment can be continued with theapproval of the division of family services of the department of socialservices and subject to annual review;
(2) "Diminishing allotment", a monthly payment which periodicallydiminishes over a period of not longer than four years at which time itceases;
(3) "Long term subsidy", a continuous monthly payment toward thechild's care for a period of more than four years;
(4) "Special services", an allotment to a child who is in need ofmedical, dental, educational, mental health or other related healthservices and treatment, including treatment for physical handicap,intellectual impairment, developmental disability, mental or emotionaldisturbance, social maladjustment;
(5) "Time limited subsidy", a monthly allotment which is continuedfor a limited time after legal adoption, not exceeding four years. Thiscompensation is to aid the family in integrating the care of the new childin their home.
