NRS 127D.290 Adoption of children with special needs; financial assistance and other support for prospective adoptive parents and adoptive parents; regulations.

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1. The child-placing agency may consent to the adoption of a child under 18 years of age with special needs due to race, age or physical or mental problems who is in the custody of the child-placing agency by prospective adoptive parents when, in the judgment of the child-placing agency, it would be in the best interest of the child to be placed in that adoptive home.

2. The child-placing agency shall in a timely and diligent manner:

(a)Schedule any evaluations necessary to identify any special needs the child may have.

(b)If it determines that the child has any special needs:

(1)Notify the prospective adoptive parents:

(I)That they may be eligible for a grant of financial assistance pursuant to this section; and

(II)The manner in which to apply for such financial assistance; and

(2)Assist the prospective adoptive parents in applying for and satisfying any other prerequisites necessary to obtain a grant of financial assistance pursuant to this section and any other relevant subsidies and services which may be available.

3. All financial assistance provided under this section ceases immediately when the child:

(a)Reaches 18 years of age, if the child is not enrolled in school, or 19 years of age, if the child is enrolled in school;

(b)Graduates from high school, if the child is at least 18 years of age;

(c)Becomes self-supporting;

(d)Is emancipated; or

(e)Dies.

4. Neither a grant of financial assistance pursuant to this section nor any discontinuance of such assistance affects the legal status or respective obligations of any party to the adoption.

5. A court shall waive all court costs of the prospective adoptive parents in an adoption proceeding for a child with special needs if the child-placing agency consents to the adoption of such a child pursuant to this section.

6. The Division, in consultation with each agency which provides child welfare services, shall adopt regulations regarding eligibility for and the procedures for applying for a grant of financial assistance pursuant to this section.