Indiana Administrative Code
Title 465 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SERVICES
Article 4 - INDIANA ADOPTION ASSISTANCE AND GUARDIANSHIP ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
Rule 2 - Title IV-E Guardianship Assistance Program and State Guardianship Assistance Program
Section 2-8 - "Guardianship assistance agreement" defined

Universal Citation: 465 IN Admin Code 2-8

Current through March 20, 2024

Authority: IC 31-25-2-18

Affected: IC 31-9-2-17.8; IC 31-25-2-7; IC 31-25-2-8

Sec. 8.

"Guardianship assistance agreement" means a written agreement between the department and a guardian regarding guardianship assistance, including a Title IV-E guardianship assistance agreement or a state guardianship assistance agreement entered into pursuant to IC 31-9-2-17.8. The agreement shall include:

(1) the amount of any payments that the department will make to the guardian, and the manner in which those payments will be made;

(2) a provision that the agreement shall remain in effect regardless of the state in which the guardian resides at any given time;

(3) any applicable terms and conditions relating to continuation, termination, suspension, or future changes in the terms or amount of any payments provided under the agreement;

(4) the manner in which the payment amount may be adjusted periodically, in consultation with the guardian, based on the circumstances of the guardian and needs of the child; and

(5) any additional services and assistance for which the child and guardian will be eligible, and the procedure by which the guardian may apply for additional services as needed.

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