Haw. Code R. § 17-1617-12

Current through November, 2024
Section 17-1617-12 - Eligibility requirements for foster care related payments and respite care payments
(a) To be eligible for all foster care related payments:
(1) The child shall be:
(A) Under the placement responsibility of the department, or under the department's placement responsibility when legal guardianship or permanent custody was awarded to another child-placing organization; and
(B) Placed with a licensed resource family home ;
(2) The need for foster care related payments shall be established by the department social worker; and
(3) The department social worker shall have determined that there are no other resources available to meet the costs. .
(b) To be eligible for respite care payments the following conditions shall be met:
(1) The child shall be under the placement responsibility of the department;
(2) The resource family or caregiver shall be licensed as a resource family home for the department;
(3) The resource family or caregivers shall have determined that the alternative caregiver is an appropriate temporary placement and able to provide for the needs of the foster child; and
(4) The resource family or caregiver shall notify the department of the planned respite period and request respite care payment for this period.

Haw. Code R. § 17-1617-12

[Eff DEC 09 2010] (Auth: HRS § 346-14) (Imp: HRS § 346-14)