Sec.17a-116-11. When subsidy is granted

(a) The subsidy may be granted only for the child certified as a special needs child prior to adoption (except as provided for below).

(b) A request by the adoptive parent(s) for subsidy after a final approval by the Probate Court may be considered at the discretion of the Commissioner for conditions resulting from or directly related to the totality of circumstances surrounding the child which existed prior to adoption. Such requests will be considered in those cases where a review of all the circumstances surrounding the child prior to placement in adoption indicates that, had those circumstances been made known to the Department, at the time, the child would have met the criteria for certification as a special needs child. Upon certification by the Commissioner that the child meets the special needs criteria, the child shall be eligible for inclusion in the subsidized adoption program no later than 30 days after the date of receipt of the request by the Department.

(Effective March 22, 1994)