WAC 110-80-0010. What is the legal basis of the department's adoption support program?

The legal authorities for the program are: (1) Chapter 74.13A RCW; (2) 42 U.S.C. Sec. 671-675; (3) 45 C.F.R. Sec. 1356; and (4) The U.S. department of health and human services (DHHS) policy guidelines for states to use in determining a child's eligibility for Title IV-E adoption assistance benefits (contained in DHHS Child Welfare Policy Manual).