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state that the change will take effect 30 days after the notice is received by the adoptive parent or guardian unless the adoptive parent or guardian requests a review under 7 AAC 54.500 or an evidentiary hearing under 7 AAC 54.510. (Eff. 3/31/2005, Register 173; am 4/13/2011, Register 198; am 7/1/2022, Register 242) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 13.26.153 AS 25.23.230 AS 47.14.120
AS 25.23.210 AS 47.14.100 7 AAC 53.265. Right to fair hearing on adoption subsidy decision. Repealed. (Eff. 3/31/2005, Register 173; repealed 4/13/2011, Register 198) 7 AAC 53.299. Definitions. In 7 AAC 53.200 — 7 AAC 53.299, unless the context requires otherwise,
(1) “adoptive parent” means
(A) an individual, including a foster/adopt individual, who has applied to adopt a hard-to-place child with special needs whose birth parents’ rights have been relinquished or terminated;
(B) an individual, including a foster/adopt individual, who
(i)has applied to adopt a hard-to-place child with special…#
(i) has applied to adopt a hard-to-place child with special needs whose birth parents’ rights have not yet been relinquished or terminated; and
(ii)is aware of the legal risk that the adoption might not…#
(ii) is aware of the legal risk that the adoption might not be finalized; or
(C) an individual who has adopted a hard-to-place child with special needs and who is receiving subsidized adoption payments;
(2) “AFDC” means Aid to Families with Dependent Children assistance, formerly administered by the former Department of Health and Social Services under former AS 47.25.301 — 47.25.420;