Alaska Administrative Code
Title 7 - Health and Social Services
Part 4 - Children's Services and Juvenile Justice
Chapter 67 - Foster Home Licensing Standards
Article 1 - Licensing Process
7 AAC 67.025 - Foster care by relative caregivers

(a) The department has the authority under AS 47.14.100(e)(3)(A) to place a child in custody with an unlicensed relative caregiver, or in a licensed relative foster home. Placement with an unlicensed relative does not require or guarantee licensure for a foster home, nor does it mean that a foster care payment by the department occurs. The department will only issue foster care payments once the department issues the foster home license.

(b) An unlicensed relative may receive financial support by applying for support programs through the Department of Health's public assistance programs and services under AS 47.27. An unlicensed relative may not receive public assistance benefits under AS 47.27 and a foster care payment for the same child, at the same time.

(c) An unlicensed relative is subject to a background check.

(d) The department may issue a license to a relative who applies for licensure and meets all of the standards under this chapter.