Human Services, Administration

Rule R495-880

Adoption Assistance

Five-Year Notice of Review and Statement of Continuation

DAR File No.: 35123
Filed: 08/10/2011 05:34:57 PM

NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION

Concise explanation of the particular statutory provisions under which the rule is enacted and how these provisions authorize or require the rule:

This rule is to provide information regarding the adoption assistance advisory committee within each region of the Division of Child and Family Services as defined in Section 62-4a-902.

Summary of written comments received during and since the last five-year review of the rule from interested persons supporting or opposing the rule:

There were no comments received.

Reasoned justification for continuation of the rule, including reasons why the agency disagrees with comments in opposition to the rule, if any:

It is required that each region of the Division of Child and Family Services have an adoption advisory committee to review and make recommendations on individual requests for supplemental adoption assistance. This rule designates who is on the committee within each region. Therefore, this rule should be continued.

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Julene Jones at the above address, by phone at 801-538-4521, by FAX at 801-538-3942, or by Internet E-mail at jhjones@utah.gov

Authorized by:

Palmer DePaulis, Executive Director

Effective:

08/10/2011