7 Alaska Admin. Code § 53.350

Current through May 31, 2024

Section 7 AAC 53.350 - Independent living

In order to successfully facilitate the transition of adolescents from the out-of-home care system to independent living, the following services will be authorized, if funding is available and if consistent with the child's placement plan or case plan, before department release of custody of the child:

(1) counseling and referral to community support networks, where available, to assist the youth in preparation for emancipation, in areas such as

(A) self-esteem;

(B) basic living skills;

(C) employability;

(2) financial assistance for housing up to 100 percent of the foster care rate; and

(3) the services or goods described in 7 AAC 53.310, 7 AAC 53.320, and 7 AAC 53.330.

7 AAC 53.350

Eff. 7/1/90, Register 114; am 12/10/2011, Register 200; am 8/1/2015, Register 215, October 2015

Authority:AS 47.05.010

AS 47.10.080

AS 47.14.010