Alabama Subsidized Adoption Act

This act creates a program of public financial assistance for families who adopt children, setting out who administers the program and how it is funded. It establishes procedures for certifying that a child or family qualifies for a subsidy and for approving a plan of assistance, and provides for written agreements fixing the type, amount, and duration of payments, subject to stated limits, periodic reporting, and later review or modification. It also addresses what happens when adoptive parents live outside the state, keeps program records confidential, gives families a route to challenge and appeal subsidy decisions, and authorizes the administering agency to adopt implementing regulations.

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