Section 3140.205. Eligibility for Federal financial participation

(a) Adoption assistance payments shall qualify for Federal financial participation under Title IV-E of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.A. § § 670—676) (Title IV-E), when the requirements of this chapter are met and a child is placed with approved adoptive applicants.

(b) To continue Federal financial participation after the adoption is finalized, the child shall meet one of the following conditions:

(1) The child is eligible for Aid to Families with Dependent Children and is living with a relative at the time the adoption petition is filed.

(2) The child is receiving Title IV-E placement maintenance at the time the adoption petition is filed.

(3) The child meets Supplemental Security Income eligibility requirements.

(4) The child is a child whose placement costs are covered by Title IV-E payment made with respect to the child’s minor parent.

(c) A nonrecurring adoption payment shall qualify for Federal financial participation under Title IV-E when, except for the requirements in § 3140.202(b)(3) (relating to child eligibility) and subsection (b), all other requirements of this subchapter have been met.

(d) For each adopted child, Federal financial participation for nonrecurring adoption expenses shall be available at a 50% rate for expenses incurred up to $2,000.

The provisions of this § 3140.205 amended January 23, 1987, effective January 24, 1987, 17 Pa.B. 392; amended October 26, 1990, effective immediately and apply retroactively to July 30, 1988, 20 Pa.B. 5437. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (114543) to (114544).

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The provisions of this § 3140.205 amended under Articles II, VII, IX and X of the Public Welfare Code (62 P. S. § § 201—211, 701—774, 901—922 and 1001—1080).