259.73 REIMBURSEMENT OF NONRECURRING ADOPTION EXPENSES.
The commissioner of human services shall provide reimbursement of up to $2,000 to
the adoptive parent or parents for costs incurred in adopting a child with special needs. The
commissioner shall determine the child's eligibility for adoption expense reimbursement under
title IV-E of the Social Security Act, United States Code, title 42, sections 670 to 676. To be
reimbursed, costs must be reasonable, necessary, and directly related to the legal adoption of
the child.
History: 1989 c 282 art 2 s 164; 1994 c 631 s 31; 1999 c 245 art 8 s 36