Section 441.160.3. Project eligibility.

       160.3(1) Grant awards. Grants will be awarded to eligible applicants for specifically designed adoption projects with the duration of the projects based on the time frames specified in the relevant federal grant.

       160.3(2) Residence of clients. A grantee may not use grant funds to serve residents of states other than Iowa.

       160.3(3) Services. Grants will be awarded to provide one or more of the following services:

        a.           Preplacement assessment and adoptive home studies of families wishing to adopt a special needs child.

        b.           Training and preparation of families for adoption.

        c.           Preparation of children for adoption.

        d.           Postplacement services.

        e.           Postadoption services.

        f.            Other specified services as stated in the federal grant award to Iowa.