Common use of Recurring Adoption Expenses Programs Clause in Contracts

Recurring Adoption Expenses Programs. Section III‌ Type of Subsidy Condition The child is eligible for subsidy based on the selected category. A Handicapped Child (Select all that apply): A child who possesses a specific physical, mental or emotional condition or disability of such severity or kind, which in the opinion of OCFS, would constitute a significant obstacle to the child’s adoption. Such conditions entitle the child to an adoption subsidy. Those conditions include but are not limited to the following: 1. A medical or dental condition which will require repeated or frequent hospitalization, treatment or follow-up care; OR 2. A physical handicap, by reason of physical defect or deformity, whether congenital or acquired by accident, injury or disease, which makes or may be expected to make a child totally or partially incapacitated for education or for remunerative occupation, as described in sections 1002 and 4001 of the Education Law or makes or may be expected to make a child handicapped, as described in section 2581 of the Public Health Law; OR 3. A substantial disfigurement, such as the loss or deformation of facial features, torso or extremities; OR 4. A diagnosed personality or behavior problem, psychiatric disorder, serious intellectual incapacity or brain damage which seriously affects the child’s ability to relate to his/her peers and/or authority figures, including mental retardation or developmental disability. Child Diagnosis: Note: Documentation of the above stated diagnosis as required by OCFS must be submitted. Section III - Continued Type of Subsidy Condition‌ B Hard-To-Place: A child other than a handicapped child (Select all that apply):

Recurring Adoption Expenses Programs. Section III‌ III Type of Subsidy Condition The child is eligible for subsidy based on the selected category. A Handicapped Child (Select all that apply): A child who possesses a specific physical, mental or emotional condition or disability of such severity or kind, which in the opinion of OCFS, would constitute a significant obstacle to the child’s adoption. Such conditions entitle the child to an adoption subsidy. Those conditions include but are not limited to the following: 1. A medical or dental condition which will require repeated or frequent hospitalization, treatment or follow-up care; OR 2. A physical handicap, by reason of physical defect or deformity, whether congenital or acquired by accident, injury or disease, which makes or may be expected to make a child totally or partially incapacitated for education or for remunerative occupation, as described in sections 1002 and 4001 of the Education Law or makes or may be expected to make a child handicapped, as described in section 2581 of the Public Health Law; OR 3. A substantial disfigurement, such as the loss or deformation of facial features, torso or extremities; OR 4. A diagnosed personality or behavior problem, psychiatric disorder, serious intellectual incapacity or brain damage Damage which seriously affects the child’s ability to relate to his/her peers and/or authority figures, including mental retardation or developmental disability. Child Diagnosis:   Note: Documentation of the above stated diagnosis as required by OCFS must be submitted. Section III - Continued Type of Subsidy Condition‌ Condition B Hard-To-Place: A child other than a handicapped child (Select all that apply):): Note: Where an application is made following finalization of the adoption, this category is not applicable unless eligibility is determined by a fair hearing. 1. who is one of a group of two siblings (including half-siblings) who are free for adoption and it is considered necessary that the group be placed together pursuant to 18NYCRR 421.2(e) and 421.18(d); AND a. at least one of the children is five years old or older; OR b. at least one of the children is a member of a minority group which is substantially over- represented in New York Sate xxxxxx care in relation to the percentage of that group to the State’s total population; OR c. at least one of the children is otherwise eligible for subsidy; OR 2. who is the sibling or half-sibling of a child already adopted by a family and it is considered necessary that such children be placed together pursuant to 18NYCRR 421.2(e) and 421.18(d); AND a. the child to be adopted is five years old or older; OR b. the child is a member of a minority group which is substantially over-represented in New York State xxxxxx care in relation to the percentage of that group to the State’s total population; OR c. the siblings or half-siblings already adopted are eligible for subsidy or would have been eligible for subsidy if an application had been made at the time of or prior to adoption; OR 3. who is one of a group of three or more siblings (including half-siblings) who are free for adoption and it is considered necessary that the group be placed together pursuant to 18NYCRR 421.2(e) and 421.18(d); OR 4. who is eight years old or older and is a member of a minority group which is substantially over represented in New York State xxxxxx care in relation to the percentage of that group to the State’s total population; OR 5. who is 10 years old or older; OR 6. who is hard to place with parent(s) other than his/her present xxxxxx parent(s) because he/she has been in care with the same xxxxxx parent(s) for 12 months or more prior to signing of the adoption placement agreement by such xxxxxx parent(s) and has developed a strong attachment to his/her xxxxxx parent(s) while in such care and separation from them would adversely affect the child’s development; OR 7. who has not been placed for adoption within six months from the date a previous adoption placement terminated and the child was returned to the care of the social services official or voluntary authorized agency; [State Subsidy Only] OR 8. who has not been placed for adoption within six months from the date his or her guardianship and custody were committed to the social services official or voluntary authorized agency. [State Subsidy Only]

Recurring Adoption Expenses Programs. Section III‌ Type of Subsidy Condition The child is eligible for subsidy based on the selected category. A Handicapped Child (Select all that apply): A child who possesses a specific physical, mental or emotional condition or disability of such severity or kind, which in the opinion of OCFS, would constitute a significant obstacle to the child’s adoption. Such conditions entitle the child to an adoption subsidy. Those conditions include but are not limited to the following: 1. A medical or dental condition which will require repeated or frequent hospitalization, treatment or follow-up care; OR 2. A physical handicap, by reason of physical defect or deformity, whether congenital or acquired by accident, injury or disease, which makes or may be expected to make a child totally or partially incapacitated for education or for remunerative occupation, as described in sections 1002 and 4001 of the Education Law or makes or may be expected to make a child handicapped, as described in section 2581 of the Public Health Law; OR 3. A substantial disfigurement, such as the loss or deformation of facial features, torso or extremities; OR 4. A diagnosed personality or behavior problem, psychiatric disorder, serious intellectual incapacity or brain damage Damage which seriously affects the child’s ability to relate to his/her peers and/or authority figures, including mental retardation or developmental disability. Child Diagnosis: Note: Documentation of the above stated diagnosis as required by OCFS must be submitted. Section III - Continued Type of Subsidy Condition‌ B Hard-To-Place: A child other than a handicapped child (Select all that apply):): Note: Where an application is made following finalization of the adoption, this category is not applicable unless eligibility is determined by a fair hearing.