1. MCA Contents
  2. TITLE 42
  3. CHAPTER 10
  4. Part 1
  5. 42-10-103 Definitions

TITLE 42. ADOPTION

CHAPTER 10. SUBSIDIZED ADOPTIONS

Part 1. Procedures

Definitions

42-10-103. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions apply:

(1) "Child with special needs" means a child who is a dependent of a public or voluntary licensed child placement agency and meets at least one of the following criteria as a child who is:

(a) diagnosed as having a physical, mental, or emotional disability;

(b) recognized to be at high risk of developing a physical, mental, or emotional disability;

(c) a member of a minority group;

(d) 6 years of age or older; or

(e) a member of a sibling group to be placed together for adoption.

(2) "Department" means the department of public health and human services provided for in 2-15-2201.

History: En. 71-1808 by Sec. 3, Ch. 434, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 71-1808; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 609, L. 1987; Sec. 53-4-303, MCA 1989; redes. 52-2-503 by Code Commissioner, 1991; amd. Sec. 344, Ch. 546, L. 1995; Sec. 52-2-503, MCA 1995; redes. 42-10-103 by Sec. 174, Ch. 480, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 21, L. 1999.