10-148 C.M.R. ch. 12, § 7 - AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE APPROVED PERMANENCY GUARDIAN AND THE DEPARTMENT

a. A written agreement between the family entering into assisted guardianship and the Department must precede the entry of the District Court order creating the permanency guardianship.

b. The Commissioner of the Department or his designee will sign the agreement on behalf of the Department.

c. The agreement shall include the following:

1 The amount and type of payments;

2 The duration of the agreement;

3 The process for annual review of eligibility and amount;

4 A statement that the family must immediately notify in writing the Department's Adoption Program Specialist of any changes in address, custody, or living arrangements or changes in benefits for the child.

5 A statement providing whether the Department will continue to provide subsidy payments if the permanency guardian and child move out of state;

6 A statement specifying how the permanency guardian shall be notified of any changes in the rates of payments and how he or she may request changes.

7 A statement that the subsidy begins on the date that the District Court or Tribal court enters an order establishing the guardianship.

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10-148 C.M.R. ch. 12, § 7