Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 17 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
Department of Human Services
Chapter 1425 - FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM
Section 17-1425-6 - Foster grandparent benefits

(1) An hourly stipend which shall be based on the actual number of hours the foster grandparent serves;

(2) Mileage reimbursements up to a daily maximum per day, as determined by the program, for foster grandparents who drive to the volunteer stations and directly back home. Additional mileage allowance may be provided for travel if foster grandparents are required to travel between assignments during the day;

(3) Reimbursements for bus fare or bus pass costs to individuals using mass transit who do not qualify for free bus fare;

(4) A pre-entry physical examination and annual physical examination up to the maximum cost as determined by the program and as allowed by the ACTION agency guidelines;

(5) One meal per day where provided by the volunteer station, or a meal reimbursement or allowance as determined by the program if the volunteer station is unable to provide meals;

(6) Two or more of the following types of minimum levels of insurance purchased from any source, as specified by ACTION:

(7) Annual recognition of seniors;

(8) Program uniforms for all foster grandparents who are actively serving in the program;

(9) Forty hours of orientation prior to assignment and monthly in-service training;

(10) Information and referral to community services;

(11) Counseling and guidance relative to work or non-work related problems; and

(12) Vacation and sick leaves which are computed from first day of service and are not cumulative. A maximum of forty hours of sick leave may be carried from year to year if the sick leave is unused. A doctor's statement shall be required verifying illness and ability to return to the program in the event a foster grandparent is absent for five consecutive working days.