Utah Admin. Code R512-308-6 - Guardianship Subsidy Availability, Scope, Duration
(1) Guardianship subsidies are available to
meet the needs for children in out-of-home care:
(a) for whom guardianship has been determined
as the most appropriate primary goal;
(b) who do not otherwise have adequate
resources available for the child's care and maintenance; and
(c) who meet the qualifying factors described
in this rule.
(2) For
prospective guardians who are also relatives of the child, the caseworker must
be provided with a copy of a denial letter or other written proof obtained from
the Department of Workforce Services verifying that the prospective guardian
does not meet the requirements for the Specified Relative Grant. To be
considered for a guardianship subsidy, the prospective guardian must be a
licensed out-of-home care provider.
(3) The regional guardianship subsidy
screening committee and regional administration shall determine if the request
is approved or denied.
(4) A
prospective guardian may not receive both the Specified Relative Grant and the
guardianship subsidy. If a prospective guardian is found to be receiving both a
Specified Relative Grant and guardianship subsidy for the same child, the
caseworker will notify the Department of Workforce Services and appropriate
actions may be taken by the Department of Workforce Services for
repayment.
(5) Guardianship
subsidies are available through the month in which the child reaches age 18
years.
(6) Each region may
establish a limit to the number of eligible children who may receive
guardianship subsidies.
(7)
Guardianship subsidies are subject to the availability of state funds
designated for this purpose.
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(1) Guardianship subsidies are available to meet the needs for children in out-of-home care:
(a) for whom guardianship has been determined as the most appropriate primary goal;
(b) who do not otherwise have adequate resources available for the child's care and maintenance; and
(c) who meet the qualifying factors described in this rule.
(2) For prospective guardians who are also relatives of the child, the caseworker must be provided with a copy of a denial letter or other written proof obtained from the Department of Workforce Services verifying that the prospective guardian does not meet the requirements for the Specified Relative Grant. To be considered for a guardianship subsidy, the prospective guardian must be a licensed out-of-home care provider.
(3) The regional guardianship subsidy screening committee and regional administration shall determine if the request is approved or denied.
(4) A prospective guardian may not receive both the Specified Relative Grant and the guardianship subsidy. If a prospective guardian is found to be receiving both a Specified Relative Grant and guardianship subsidy for the same child, the caseworker will notify the Department of Workforce Services and appropriate actions may be taken by the Department of Workforce Services for repayment.
(5) Guardianship subsidies are available through the month in which the child reaches age 18 years.
(6) Each region may establish a limit to the number of eligible children who may receive guardianship subsidies.
(7) Guardianship subsidies are subject to the availability of state funds designated for this purpose.