§5–403.

    The local department shall determine whether a subsidy is necessary to ensure a child’s adoption because of the child’s special circumstances, including:

        (1)    physical or mental disability;

        (2)    emotional disturbance;

        (3)    recognized high risk of physical or mental disease;

        (4)    age;

        (5)    sibling relationship; and

        (6)    racial or ethnic factors.