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 50.13 History History: CR 18-001: cr. Register August 2018 No. 752, eff. 9-1-18.

DCF 50.14 DCF 50.14 Amendment to adjust payment amount.

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) (a) Not less than 12 months after any of the following occurred:

DCF 50.14(2)(a)1. 1. The adoption order was entered.

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:

DCF 50.14(3)(a) (a) Complete and return the request for adoption assistance amendment forms prescribed by the department to document the adoptive parents’ observations of the child’s physical, behavioral, and emotional needs.

DCF 50.14 Note Note: When the adoptive parents contact the department about a possible amendment, the department sends the parents a form for the adoptive parents to complete and the forms for the parents to take to the appropriate professionals under par. (b).

DCF 50.14 Note For adoption assistance agreements entered into before July 1, 2011, the adoptive parents complete DCF-F-CFS2092, Adoption Assistance Amendment Request.

DCF 50.14 Note For adoption assistance agreements entered into on or after July 1, 2011, the form is DCF-F-5230-E, Adoption Assistance Amendment Request – Age Birth to 5 Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) Version or DCF-F-5231-E, Adoption Assistance Amendment Request – Age 5 - 21 Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) Version, as applicable.

DCF 50.14(3)(b) (b) Submit documentation by appropriate professionals regarding the child’s current needs to the department with the amendment request. The documentation shall be on a form prescribed by the department and dated not more than 6 months before the request.

DCF 50.14 Note Note: For an adoption assistance agreement entered into before July 1, 2011, the appropriate professionals complete all of the following regarding the child’s needs:

DCF 50.14 Note DCF-F-CFS2411, Adoption Assistance Amendment Request — Confirmation of Needs Behavioral Characteristics.

DCF 50.14 Note DCF-F-CFS2412, Adoption Assistance Amendment Request — Confirmation of Needs Emotional Characteristics.

DCF 50.14 Note DCF-F-CFS2413, Adoption Assistance Amendment Request — Confirmation of Needs Physical/Personal Care Characteristics.

DCF 50.14 Note For an adoption assistance agreement entered into on or after July 1, 2011, the department sends the following forms that apply to the child’s age, and the professionals complete the forms that apply to the child’s needs:

DCF 50.14 Note DCF-F-2677, Adoption Assistance Amendment Confirmation of Needs Behavioral Characteristics (Age 5-21).

DCF 50.14 Note DCF-F-2678, Adoption Assistance Amendment Confirmation of Needs Emotional Characteristics (Age 5-21).

DCF 50.14 Note DCF-F-2679, Adoption Assistance Amendment Confirmation of Needs Physical/Personal Care Characteristics (Age 5-21).