016.15.13 Ark. Code R. § 004 - POLICY VIII-L: SUBSIDIZED GUARDIANSHIP and PROCEDURE VIII-L2: Denial of Subsidized Guardianship Arrangement
Revisions to the subsidized guardianship agreement and/or payments may be requested any time there is a significant change in the child's circumstance and the relative guardian can provide the required and/or requested documentation. To request a revision to the subsidized guardianship agreement and/or payments, the family shall contact the DCFS Permanency Specialist or designee.
The subsidized guardianship agreement and, consequently the subsidized guardianship payments, shall be revised or terminated as appropriate:
Subsidized guardianship payments may continue to be paid on behalf of the child if the child moves out of the relative guardian's home or otherwise lives independently of the guardian(s) as long as the guardian(s) continue to provide support to the child.
If a child whose relatives are receiving subsidized guardianship payments on his or her behalf re-enters DHS custody, the subsidized guardianship agreement will be terminated until such time that the child is reunified with the relative guardian(s), or, in certain cases until such time that a legal guardianship with the successor guardian is determined to be in the child's best interest, it is determined that the child and successor guardian qualify for a subsidized guardianship, and a new subsidized guardianship agreement with the successor guardian is finalized. A successor guardian is not entitled to any payments that would have been made to the initial
guardian during the time a child spends in DHS custody. The successor guardian may only receive subsidized guardianship payments once the court has formally appointed the successor guardian as the child's legal guardian and the subsidized guardianship agreement is in effect.
PROCEDURE VIII-L2: Denial of Subsidized Guardianship Arrangement
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If at any point in time it is determined in consultation with the FSW supervisor and DCFS Permanency Specialist or designee that a legal guardianship supported by a subsidy is not appropriate for the child and/or relative guardian applicant, the DCFS Permanency Specialist will:
child's best interest and/or how the child and/or relative guardian applicant may become eligible for a
legal guardianship supported by a subsidy or
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