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 Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016)
 Title 388. Social and Health Services, Department of
 Chapter 388-27. Child welfare services—Adoption services and adoption support.

  Section 388-27-0375. Will the department reimburse an adoptive parent for nonrecurring adoption expenses?  

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  • The department will agree to reimburse some or all of an adoptive parent's nonrecurring adoption expenses if:
    (1) The child has a qualifying factor or condition identified in WAC 388-27-0140(1);
    (2) Washington state has determined that the child cannot or should not be returned to the home of the child's biological parent; and
    (3) Except where it would be against the best interest of the child, the department or a child placing agency has made a reasonable but unsuccessful effort to place the child with appropriate adoptive parents without the benefit of adoption assistance; and
    (4) The child has been placed for adoption according to applicable state and local laws or Tribal laws.
    [Statutory Authority: RCW 74.13.109, 74.13.112, 74.13.130, and 2002 c 371. WSR 03-02-059, § 388-27-0375, filed 12/27/02, effective 1/27/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.13.031. WSR 01-08-045, § 388-27-0375, filed 3/30/01, effective 4/30/01.]
RCW 74.13.109, 74.13.112, 74.13.130, and 2002 c 371. WSR 03-02-059, § 388-27-0375, filed 12/27/02, effective 1/27/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.13.031. WSR 01-08-045, § 388-27-0375, filed 3/30/01, effective 4/30/01.

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388-27-0140,