Section 17-1617-7 - Application for foster care maintenance payments, foster care related payments, and respite care payments(a) An application shall not be required for foster care maintenance payments, foster care related payments, and respite care payments for children who are placed by the department and for whom the department has placement responsibility.(b) Applications for foster care maintenance payments shall be required for independent placements in a licensed resource family home until other suitable plans for the child's care can be made.(c) Applications shall be made in writing on a form prescribed by the department.[Eff DEC 09 2010] (Auth: HRS § 346-14) (Imp: HRS § 346-14)