# Ohio Admin. Code 5180:2-44-11: Rule 5180:2-44-11. Termination of a state adoption maintenance subsidy

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_ADC_5180_2_44_11

## Section

- **Citation:** Ohio Admin. Code 5180:2-44-11
- **Heading:** Rule 5180:2-44-11. Termination of a state adoption maintenance subsidy
- **Jurisdiction:** Ohio
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Ohio Administrative Code / Agency 5180:2 / Chapter 5180:2-44 / Rule 5180:2-44-11

## Text

119.03 (A) The public children services agency (PCSA) is to terminate the state adoption maintenance subsidy (SAMS) if any of the following circumstances occur: (1) The adoptive child's death. (2) The adoptive parent(s) are no longer financially supporting the child. An adoptive parent(s) is financially supporting the child if the adoptive parent(s) provides the child with shelter, food and clothing or child support. (3) The adoptive child does one of the following: (a) Reaches the age of eighteen. (b) Reaches age twenty-one and has been eligible because the child is mentally or physically disabled. (4) The terms of the state adoption maintenance subsidy have been fulfilled. (5) Six months have elapsed from the redetermination date and the adoptive parent fails to comply with a redetermination of eligibility pursuant to rule 5101:2-44-08 of the Administrative Code. (6) The adoptive parent(s) requests termination. (B) The PCSA is to send notification of the termination using the JFS 04065 "Prior Notice of the Right to a State Hearing" at least fifteen days prior to the effective date of the termination and include the reason for the termination and the right to a state hearing pursuant to section 5101.35 of the Revised Code and division 5101:6 of the Administrative Code. Last updated February 9, 2026 at 7:36 PM Supplemental Information Authorized By: 5153.163 Amplifies: 5153.163 , 5153.16 10/15/2029 5/1/2003, 5/1/2009

## Nearby sections

- [Ohio Admin. Code 5180:2-44-03 Rule 5180:2-44-03. Public children services agency (PCSA) administration of the state adoption maintenance subsidy program](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_ADC_5180_2_44_03.md)
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- [Ohio Admin. Code 5180:2-44-12 Rule 5180:2-44-12. State adoption maintenance subsidy records](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_ADC_5180_2_44_12.md)
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