D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 29, r. 29-6103

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 43, October 25, 2024
Rule 29-6103 - PERMANENT GUARDIANSHIP SUBSIDY
6103.1

A permanent guardianship subsidy may include:

(a) Short-term payments, which are time-limited and intended to meet the cost of integrating a child into the family; and
(b) Long-term payments, which are intended to help a permanent guardian whose income is limited and is likely to remain so.
6103.2

The amount of the long-term permanent guardianship subsidy shall be:

(a) Based on the applicant's federal adjusted gross income, as defined by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or any successor legislation;
(b) Based initially on the amount of the foster care board and care payment received by the applicant for the child's care at the time that the application is approved; and
(c) Following a review held pursuant to § 6105, based on the amount of the foster care board and care payment that would be paid for the child's care if the child were in foster care.
6103.3

The payment schedule for the long-term permanent guardianship subsidy shall be:

(a) Revised annually.
(b) Based on the most recent determination of the median family income for the Washington, D.C. metropolitan statistical area as determined by the U.S. Census Bureau.
(c) For a child under twelve (12) years of age:

Median Income Range

Regular

Special

Handicapped

Multi-handicapped

daily rate

daily rate

daily rate

daily rate

$ 0--$ 108,188

$ 23.93

$ 26.40

$ 28.90

$ 33.90

$ 108,189--$ 162,282

$ 17.95

$ 19.80

$ 21.68

$ 24.43

$ 162,283--$ 216,376

$ 11.97

$ 13.20

$ 14.45

$ 16.95

$ 216,377--$ 270,470

$ 5.98

$ 6.60

$ 7.23

$ 8.48

More than $ 270,470

$ 0

$ 0

$ 0

$ 0

(d) For a child twelve (12) years of age and older:

Median Income Range

Regular

Special

Handicapped

Multi-handicapped

daily rate

daily rate

daily rate

daily rate

$ 0--$ 108,188

$ 26.37

$ 29.23

$ 32.09

$ 37.82

$ 108,189--$ 162,282

$ 19.78

$ 21.92

$ 24.07

$ 28.37

$ 162,283--$ 216,376

$ 13.19

$ 14.62

$ 16.05

$ 18.91

$ 216,377--$ 270,470

$ 6.59

$ 7.31

$ 8.02

$ 9.46

More than $ 270,470

$ 0

$ 0

$ 0

$ 0

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 29, r. 29-6103

Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 48 DCR 3671 (April 27, 2001) [EXPIRED]; as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 48 DCR 10740 (November 23, 2001)