Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 17 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
Department of Human Services
Chapter 1425 - FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM
Section 17-1425-7 - Scope of foster grandparent services
Universal Citation: HI Admin Rules 17-1425-7
Current through August, 2024
(a) Foster grandparents' services to children/youth shall include, but are not limited to:
(1) Providing personal care, such as feeding
and dressing the child, assisting in self-care, motor skills, and learning
experiences, and helping children to achieve independent living;
(2) Providing children with emotional
support, counseling assistance in developing basic learning skills, and helping
to delay or prevent institutionalization;
(3) Helping youth to mitigate the effects of
institutionalization, acting as a community link, and assisting in learning
situations or therapy; or
(4)
Helping children regain stability through contact with older adults and
providing these children with emotional support and empathy.
(b) Foster grandparents shall not be permitted to:
(1) Serve in staff roles such
as aides in recreation, teaching, nursing, or in the kitchen, or act as teacher
substitutes;
(2) Perform household
or custodial functions not covered specifically in the memorandum of
understanding;
(3) Serve as a baby
sitter;
(4) Provide respite care
for the parent or guardian;
(5)
Supervise other foster grandparents; or
(6) Perform other services for which the
volunteer station is receiving compensation from other sources.
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