Iowa Admin. Code r. 441-204.2 - Eligibility
(1)
General conditions of eligibility. The guardian named in a
permanency order under Iowa Code section
232.104(2)
"d"(1) or chapter 232D for a child who was previously in the
custody of the department is eligible for subsidy when all of the following
conditions exist:
a. The child has a
documented permanency goal of:
(1)
Guardianship; or
(2) Another
planned permanent living arrangement.
b. The child is either:
(1) Ten years of age or older and consents to
the guardianship; or
(2) Part of a
sibling group with a child aged ten or older.
c. The child has lived in continuous foster
family care with the prospective guardian for the six months before initiation
of the guardianship subsidy .
d. The
prospective guardian is a licensed relative foster parent who has a significant
relationship with the child and demonstrates a willingness to make a long-term
commitment to the child 's care.
(1) The
guardian shall be a relative as defined in this chapter.
(2) Placement with that guardian must be in
the best interest of the child . The best-interest determination must be
documented in the case file.
e. A child who is part of a sibling group
with a child ten years of age or older may be eligible for subsidy if all
criteria are met. The following conditions for the younger sibling shall also
be met:
(1) The sibling is placed as a foster
child in the same prospective guardian home.
(2) The guardian and the department agree it
is appropriate for guardianship to be granted for the sibling.
(2)
Residency. The subsidized guardianship applicant or recipient
need not reside in Iowa.
(3)
Unearned income. The family or the guardian shall provide to
the department documentation from the source of the child 's unearned
income.
(4)
Other
services. Other services available to meet the needs of the child that
are free of charge, such as federal, state, and local governmental programs, or
private assistance programs, shall be explored and used prior to the
expenditure of subsidized guardianship funds.
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