Iowa Admin. Code r. 441-204.3

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 25, May 29, 2024

Rule 441-204.3 - Application

Applications for the subsidized guardianship program may be made at any county office of the department.

(1)Application forms. Application for a subsidized guardianship shall be made on the approved department form.

(2)Eligibility determination. The determination of whether a child meets the eligibility requirements is made by the department. The proposed guardian shall be notified in writing of the decision of the department regarding the child's eligibility for the program and the amount of subsidy to be provided.

(3)Effective date. The effective date of the guardianship subsidy payment shall be the date the guardianship order is signed if all other conditions of eligibility are met.

(4)Redetermination. The department worker shall review the child's eligibility, the needs of the child and the child's unearned income every 12 months. Reviews may be done more often if needed due to the child's need for special services, revision of the subsidy amount because of the child's age, or a request for review by the guardian.

(5)Determination of eligibility after age 18. The department shall review the subsidy agreement when the child reaches the age of 17 ½ to determine whether the child is eligible to receive subsidy to the age of 21 to complete high school or equivalency or due to the child's physical, intellectual, or mental health disability.

a. A disability shall be diagnosed by a physician, a qualified mental health professional or a qualified intellectual disability professional.

b. The diagnosed disability shall be current within one year prior to the child's eighteenth birthday.

c. Documentation of the child's diagnosed disability shall be provided by the child's guardian to the department to make the determination of continued eligibility to the age of 21.

d. Upon the child's reaching the age of 18, the subsidy may continue until the child completes courses leading to a high school diploma or equivalency or reaches the age of 21. Documentation of school enrollment and completion shall be provided by the child's guardian.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 441-204.3

Amended by IAB December 5, 2018/Volume XLI, Number 12, effective 2/1/2019

Amended by IAB June 16, 2021/Volume XLIII, Number 26, effective 8/1/2021