PDFRCW 74.13A.060
Nonrecurring adoption expenses.
The secretary may authorize the payment, from the appropriations available from the general fund, of all or part of the nonrecurring adoption expenses incurred by a prospective parent. "Nonrecurring adoption expenses" means those expenses incurred by a prospective parent in connection with the adoption of a difficult to place child including, but not limited to, attorneys' fees, court costs, and agency fees. Payment shall be made in accordance with rules adopted by the department.
[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 s 502; 1990 c 285 s 8; 1985 c 7 s 142; 1979 ex.s. c 67 s 9; 1971 ex.s. c 63 s 11. Formerly RCW 74.13.130.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 ss 102, 104-115, 201-227, 301-337, 401-419, 501-513, 801-803, and 805-822: See note following RCW 43.216.025.
Conflict with federal requirements—2017 3rd sp.s. c 6: See RCW 43.216.908.
Findings—Purpose—Severability—1990 c 285: See notes following RCW 74.04.005.
Severability—1979 ex.s. c 67: See note following RCW 19.28.351.