{"data":{"id":"us-az/a.r.s.-8-143","jurisdiction":"us-az","citation":"A.R.S. § 8-143","heading":"Eligibility for subsidies; rate","body":"A. The following persons may apply to the department to have the adoption of a child subsidized:\n\n1. Foster parents who are interested in adopting a child in their home.\n\n2. Permanent guardians who are appointed for a child pursuant to chapter 4, article 12 of this title.\n\n3. Other persons who are interested in adopting a child under public or private agency care, whether the adoption is through a public or private agency.\n\nB. All persons approved for the program as adoptive parents shall meet adoption agency standards except for the financial ability to support the child. A subsidy shall not be denied solely on the grounds that the child is placed for adoption through a private agency.\n\nC. The child who the permanent guardian seeks to adopt shall be eligible for the adoption subsidy at the permanent guardianship subsidy rate established by the department.","path":["Title 8 Children"],"source_url":"https://www.azleg.gov/ars/8/00143.htm","current_through":"2026-09-04","vintage":"2026-08-09","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T00:49:56Z","sha256":"650c2c7e1d671f3ef52cb6baaae80018b02872119a63f6db6c156b08afd11929","source_id":"us-az","stale":true,"prev":"us-az/a.r.s.-8-142.01","next":"us-az/a.r.s.-8-144"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}