Current through September, 2024
Section 17-1425-7 - Scope of foster grandparent services(a) Foster grandparents' services to children/youth shall include, but are not limited to: (1) Providing personal care, such as feeding and dressing the child, assisting in self-care, motor skills, and learning experiences, and helping children to achieve independent living;(2) Providing children with emotional support, counseling assistance in developing basic learning skills, and helping to delay or prevent institutionalization;(3) Helping youth to mitigate the effects of institutionalization, acting as a community link, and assisting in learning situations or therapy; or(4) Helping children regain stability through contact with older adults and providing these children with emotional support and empathy.(b) Foster grandparents shall not be permitted to:(1) Serve in staff roles such as aides in recreation, teaching, nursing, or in the kitchen, or act as teacher substitutes;(2) Perform household or custodial functions not covered specifically in the memorandum of understanding;(3) Serve as a baby sitter;(4) Provide respite care for the parent or guardian;(5) Supervise other foster grandparents; or(6) Perform other services for which the volunteer station is receiving compensation from other sources.[Eff JUN 29 1992] (Auth: HRS § 346-56) (Imp: 45 C.F.K. §§ 1208.3-6, 1208.3-7)