Ninemire v. Kansas Department of Social & Rehabilitation Services

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Rosen, J.:

This case involves the amount of a monthly adoption subsidy payment to be made by the Secretary of Social and Rehabilitation Services (SRS) on behalf of a former foster child. SRS determined the child was eligible for federal adoption assistance and authorized a subsidy payment but set the amount at $0 because the child did not currently exhibit any special needs. The adoptive parents bring this appeal, seeking a monthly payment equal to the foster care payments they received before adopting the child.

C.L.N. was bom in September 2002. C.L.N.…