PDFWAC 110-80-0140
If the adoptive family resides in or moves to another state, how is the child's participation in the adoption support program affected?
If the adoptive family resides in or moves to another state the child's participation in the adoption support program is affected as follows:
(1) Washington state remains responsible for any monthly cash payments made to the adoptive parent(s) on behalf of the child or any non-medicaid counseling that has been preauthorized by the adoption support program.
(2) If the child is not eligible for the Title IV-E adoption support program, medical benefits (Title XIX medicaid) remain the responsibility of Washington state until the child becomes eligible for the resident state's Title XIX program.
(3) If the child is eligible for Title IV-E adoption support, medical benefits (Title XIX medicaid benefits) become the responsibility of the resident state.
(4) Medicaid benefits included in Washington state's medicaid plan, but not included in the resident state's plan, remain the responsibility of Washington state and subject to Washington state's plan limits and requirements.
[WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-80-0140, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: 42 U.S.C. § 671-675, RCW 26.33.340, 74.13A.020, 74.13A.030, 74.13A.040, 74.13A.045, 74.13A.047, 74.13A.060, 74.13A.075, 74.13A.085, 74.13A.100, 74.15.020 and 45 C.F.R. § 1356.40. WSR 18-14-008, § 388-27-0180, filed 6/21/18, effective 7/22/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.13.031. WSR 01-08-045, § 388-27-0180, filed 3/30/01, effective 4/30/01.]