DCF 50.12(3)(c)4.b.b. Even with proper medical attention, vision, speech or hearing functions are impaired and may require foster parent training.

DCF 50.12(3)(c)4.c.c. Need daily prescribed exercise routines to improve or maintain gross or fine motor skills that require home administration.

DCF 50.12(3)(c)4.e.e. Require extra cleaning and laundry to maintain body hygiene and control of the child’s body waste.

DCF 50.12(4)(4) Exceptional payment. An exceptional payment in an amount to be determined by the department pursuant to the department’s uniform foster care rate policy may be made in addition to the age-related rates and special needs payment when the additional payment will accomplish any of the following:

DCF 50.12(4)(a)(a) Enable the child to be placed in a foster home instead of being placed or remaining in a more restrictive setting.

DCF 50.12(4)(b)(b) Replace a child’s basic wardrobe that has been lost or destroyed through other than normal wear and tear.

DCF 50.12 HistoryHistory: CR 18-001: cr. Register August 2018 No. 752, eff. 9-1-18; correction in (2) (b) under s. 35.17, Stats., Register August 2018 No. 752.

DCF 50.13(1)(1) The department shall enter into a written adoption assistance agreement with the proposed adoptive parents of a child eligible for assistance under s. DCF 50.09 prior to the adoption. The agreement shall be signed by the proposed adoptive parents, the adoption agency, and the department. The agreement shall specify all of the following:

DCF 50.13(1)(b)(b) The responsibilities of the adoptive parent, including the requirements in s. DCF 50.15 (1).

DCF 50.13(1)(c)(c) The responsibilities of the department, including the requirements in s. DCF 50.15 (2).

DCF 50.13(1)(d)(d) Circumstances under which the adoption assistance may be increased, decreased, terminated, or suspended, including the circumstances in ss. DCF 50.14 and 50.15.

DCF 50.13(1)(e)(e) That the agreement will remain in effect regardless of the state of residence of the adoptive parents and the child.

DCF 50.13(2)(2) If at any time prior to the adoption, the proposed adoptive parents believe there has been a substantial change in circumstances under s. DCF 50.14 (1), the proposed adoptive parents may request a review of the amount of adoption assistance under s. DCF 50.14. The department shall determine whether a new amount is justified. The new agreement shall be agreed to and signed by the proposed adoptive parent, the adoption agency, and the department prior to the adoption.

DCF 50.14(1)(1) Definition. In this section, “substantial change in circumstances” means a change that has occurred to the child in one or more areas of special needs, including physical, behavioral, or emotional special needs, that would result in a change in the amount of a supplemental payment determined under one of the following:

DCF 50.14(1)(a)(a) For an adoption assistance agreement entered into before July 1, 2011, the rate schedule under s. DCF 50.12.

DCF 50.14(1)(b)(b) For an adoption assistance agreement entered into on or after July 1, 2011, the rate schedule under s. DCF 56.23 (2) (a) if the child has a total of 5 or more needs that have been identified as moderate or intensive in the areas listed in s. DCF 56.23 (2) (a) 1. a. to e.

DCF 50.14(2)(2) Timing of request. Adoptive parents that have entered into an initial or amended adoption assistance agreement may request that the agreement be amended to begin monthly payments or to increase the amount of monthly payments if the adoptive parent believes that there has been a substantial change in circumstances and the timing of the request is any of the following:

DCF 50.14(2)(a)2.2. A previous request for an amendment to the adoption assistance agreement was denied.

DCF 50.14(2)(b)(b) Within 120 days before the expiration date of an amendment to the adoption assistance agreement.

DCF 50.14(3)(3) Request by the adoptive parents. To request an amendment to the adoption assistance agreement, the adoptive parents shall do all of the following: