Section 479-7-003 - DEFINITIONSThe following definitions apply:
003.01GUARDIANSHIP ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT. Guardianship Assistance Agreement means a Nebraska Guardianship Assistance Agreement or a Title IV-E Kinship Guardianship Assistance Agreement between the Department and the Prospective Guardians to assist with the costs of care for the child who is the subject of the Guardianship Assistance Agreement.003.02MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL. Medical Professional means a physician or advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) or physician assistant (PA) when the APRN or PA is practicing under the supervision of a physician. A Medical Professional must be licensed by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health, or its equivalent in another state, at the time of service.003.03NEBRASKA GUARDIANSHIP ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT. A Guardianship Assistance Agreement entered into between the Department and the Prospective Guardians and the eligibility requirements for Title IV-E Kinship Guardianship Assistance have not been met.003.04PROSPECTIVE GUARDIAN. The individual or individuals seeking to become the court-appointed guardian for the child who would be the subject of a Guardianship Assistance Agreement.003.05STEPPARENT. Stepparent means a person who is legally married to a parent of the child who is the subject of the guardianship assistance agreement.003.06TITLE IV-E KINSHIP GUARDIANSHIP ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT. A Guardianship Assistance Agreement entered into between the Department and Prospective Guardians when the Prospective Guardians are relatives of the child and are licensed to provide foster care and the Department has determined all eligibility criteria of this chapter and Title IV-E of the Social Security Act have been met.479 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 7, § 003
Amended effective 6/13/2022