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TITLE 16 HEALTH AND SAFETY DELAWARE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 8 15520.2 Technical Eligibility Requirements Age: The child must be under age 21. Adoption Assistance: There must be an adoption assistance agreement in effect under Title IV-E of the Social Security Act, whether or not an adoption assistance payment is being made or an interlocutory (the final order of adoption) or other judicial decree of adoption has been issued. 15520.3 Eligibility Determination Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth, and Their Families (DSCYF) is responsible for the eligibility determination. 15530 Adoption Subsidy Group This section describes the eligibility requirements for the Adoption Subsidy Group. 15530.1 Adoption Subsidy Group General Eligibility Requirements The child must meet the general eligibility requirements described in Section 14000. 15530.2 Technical Eligibility Age: The child must be under age 21. Adoption Agreement: There must be an adoption assistance agreement (other than an agreement under Title IV-E of the Social Security Act) in effect for a child with special needs for medical or rehabilitative care. Children moving into Delaware from another state must have a signed adoption assistance agreement with the former state. The child must have been Medicaid eligible prior to the adoption assistance agreement. Subsidy: The child must receive a medical/psychological subsidy from Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth, and Their Families (DSCYF). 15530.3 Financial Eligibility There is no income or resource test. 15540 Infants Awaiting Adoption Group (Repealed) 17 DE Reg. 731 (01/01/14) 15540.1 Infants Awaiting Adoption Group General Eligibility Requirements (Repealed) 17 DE Reg. 731 (01/01/14) 15540.2 Technical Eligibility (Repealed) 17 DE Reg. 731 (01/01/14) 15540.3 Financial Eligibility (Repealed) 17 DE Reg. 731 (01/01/14) 15540.4 Effective Date of Coverage (Repealed) 17 DE Reg. 731 (01/01/14) 15540.5 Termination of Eligibility (Repealed) 17 DE Reg. 731 (01/01/14) 15550 Former Foster Children Group This section describes the eligibility requirements for the Former Foster Children Group. This group is established