441—200.7 (600) Department fees.
	 200.7(1) Cost of service. When the court orders the department to provide services to an individual or family, a fee for the cost of service based on a sliding fee schedule shall be used. The fee assessed shall be based on a reasonable fee for providing the service, median income as determined by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Family Assistance, and the family’s gross income and household size. Fee schedules shall be revised whenever the median income is redetermined. Fee schedules shall be compiled by the department for:
	  a.   	 Preplacement assessment and adoptive home studies.
	  b.   	 Postplacement supervision and reports.
	  c.   	 Reassessment and adoptive home study updates.
	  d.   	 Any supplemental reports including court-ordered home studies for adoption or custody.
	 200.7(2) Fee schedule. The fee schedule to be used in determining the cost of service is as follows:

Checks or money orders for fees for adoption services shall be made payable to the department of human services. Fees shall be collected by the worker prior to provision and delivery of a study or report.
	 200.7(3) Determination of income and household size. Income of families requesting adoptive services shall be verified in order to determine the appropriate fee. Income and family composition shall be defined as set forth in 441—Chapter 130.
	 200.7(4) Waiver of fees. The fees for adoption services shall be waived for the following:
	  a.   	 A family wishing to adopt a special needs child.
	  b.   	 A relative within the fourth degree of consanguinity wishing to adopt an easy-to-place child for whom the department has guardianship.
	  c.   	 A current or former foster family wishing to adopt a special needs child.