§ 435.145 — Children With Adoption Assistance, Foster Care, Or Guardianship Care Under Title Iv-e

(a) Basis. This section implements sections 1902(a)(10)(A)(i)(I) and 473(b)(3) of the Act.

(b) Eligibility. The agency must provide Medicaid to individuals for whom—

(1) An adoption assistance agreement is in effect with a State or Tribe under title IV-E of the Act, regardless of whether adoption assistance is being provided or an interlocutory or other judicial decree of adoption has been issued; or

(2) Foster care or kinship guardianship assistance maintenance payments are being made by a State or Tribe under title IV-E of the Act.