HRS §346-305

Old adoption assistance agreements stay valid

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This section says that existing adoption assistance agreements and benefits from the Department of Human Services are not invalidated by this part. It also says that benefits already being provided do not have to be reduced.

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The statute, as written — Effect on prior adoption assistance agreements

A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.

Nothing in this part shall invalidate any adoption assistance agreement already entered into or benefits previously provided by the department of human services nor shall require a reduction of benefits already being provided.

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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