R512-43-6. State Medical Assistance

(1) A child qualifies for state medical assistance as a component of adoption assistance when the following requirements are met: (a) a child meets the qualifying factors for adoption assistance listed in Section R512-43-3; (b) a child meets the definition of child in public foster care, qualifies for SSI disability benefits, or a child had a previous IV-E adoption assistance agreement or Utah state adoption assistance agreement; (c) a child's eligibility for SSI benefits is established no later than the time adoption proceedings are initiated; and (d) a child meets state medical assistance citizenship requirements. (2) A qualified child may receive state medical assistance through an adoption assistance agreement without also receiving a monthly subsidy payment.