Section DCF 50.13 - Adoption assistance agreement(1) The department shall enter into a written adoption assistance agreement with the proposed adoptive parents of a child eligible for assistance under s. DCF 50.09 prior to the adoption. The agreement shall be signed by the proposed adoptive parents, the adoption agency, and the department. The agreement shall specify all of the following: (a) The amount of the adoption assistance under s. DCF 50.11.(b) The responsibilities of the adoptive parent, including the requirements in s. DCF 50.15(1).(c) The responsibilities of the department, including the requirements in s. DCF 50.15(2).(d) Circumstances under which the adoption assistance may be increased, decreased, terminated, or suspended, including the circumstances in ss. DCF 50.14 and 50.15.(e) That the agreement will remain in effect regardless of the state of residence of the adoptive parents and the child.(2) If at any time prior to the adoption, the proposed adoptive parents believe there has been a substantial change in circumstances under s. DCF 50.14(1), the proposed adoptive parents may request a review of the amount of adoption assistance under s. DCF 50.14. The department shall determine whether a new amount is justified. The new agreement shall be agreed to and signed by the proposed adoptive parent, the adoption agency, and the department prior to the adoption.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Children and Families DCF 50.13
Adopted by, CR 18-001: cr. Register August 2018 No. 752, eff. 9/1/2018