DSS ADOPTION ASSISTANCE AGREEMENTS BINDING.

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View NCGA Bill Details(link is external)2011-2012 Session
Senate Bill 644 (Public) Filed Monday, April 18, 2011
ESTABLISHING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DIVISION OF SOCIAL SERVICES, SHALL NOT REQUIRE A REDETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR VENDOR PAYMENTS UNDER AN ADOPTION ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT UNLESS THE AGREEMENT SPECIFIES THAT A REDETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY IS REQUIRED, UNDER THE LAWS REGULATING PROGRAMS OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE.
Intro. by Rouzer.
Status: Ch. SL 2011-383 (Senate Action) (Jun 27 2011)

Bill History:

S 644/S.L. 2011-383

Bill Summaries:

  • Bill S 644/SL 2011-383 (2011-2012)
    Summary date: Jun 30 2011 - View Summary

    AN ACT TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DIVISION OF SOCIAL SERVICES, TO REQUIRE A REDETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR VENDOR PAYMENTS ONLY IF THE ADOPTION ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT SPECIFICALLY REQUIRES A REDETERMINATION TO RECEIVE VENDOR PAYMENTS. Summarized in Daily Bulletin 4/18/11, 5/12/11, and 6/14/11. Enacted June 27, 2011. Effective June 27, 2011.

    Family Law, Department of Health and Human Services, Social Services
  • Bill S 644 (2011-2012)
    Summary date: Jun 14 2011 - View Summary

    House committee substitute makes the following changes to 2nd edition.
    Directs the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Social Services, except as otherwise prohibited by federal law, not to require a redetermination of a child’s eligibility for vendor payments under any adoption assistance agreement that was established before July 1, 2011 (was, no redetermination required under any adoption assistance agreement as outlined in 10 NCAC 70M.0402 unless the agreement specifically states that a redetermination of eligibility is required in order to receive the vendor payments). Also provides that nothing in this act makes vendor assistance an entitlement.

    Family Law, Department of Health and Human Services, Social Services
  • Bill S 644 (2011-2012)
    Summary date: May 12 2011 - View Summary

    Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to 1st edition.
    The previous edition codified the directive to the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) in GS 108A-50.3. New edition retains the directive to DHHS to require a redetermination of a child’s eligibility for vendor payments under a specified adoption assistance agreement only if the agreement specifically requires the redetermination, but removes the directive from codification. Makes a conforming change to the bill title.

    Family Law, Department of Health and Human Services, Social Services
  • Bill S 644 (2011-2012)
    Summary date: Apr 18 2011 - View Summary

    Enacts new GS 108A-50.3, as title indicates.

    Family Law, Department of Health and Human Services, Social Services
    GS 108A
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