Haw. Code R. § 17-1617-12 - Eligibility requirements for foster care related payments and respite care payments

(a) To be eligible for all foster care related payments:

(1) The child shall be:

(A) Under the placement responsibility of the department, or under the department's placement responsibility when legal guardianship or permanent custody was awarded to another child-placing organization; and

(B) Placed with a licensed resource family home ;

(2) The need for foster care related payments shall be established by the department social worker; and

(3) The department social worker shall have determined that there are no other resources available to meet the costs..

(b) To be eligible for respite care payments the following conditions shall be met:

(1) The child shall be under the placement responsibility of the department;

(2) The resource family or caregiver shall be licensed as a resource family home for the department;

(3) The resource family or caregivers shall have determined that the alternative caregiver is an appropriate temporary placement and able to provide for the needs of the foster child; and

(4) The resource family or caregiver shall notify the department of the planned respite period and request respite care payment for this period.

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Haw. Code R. § 17-1617-12

[Eff DEC 09 2010] (Auth: HRS § 346-14) (Imp: HRS § 346-14)