Section 465 IAC 4-2-8 - "Guardianship assistance agreement" definedAuthority: 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.Department of Child Services; 465 IAC 4-2-8; filed 12/14/2016, 12:05 p.m.: 20170111-IR-465160216FRAReadopted filed 4/8/2022, 2:22 p.m.: 20220504-IR-465220018RFA