Section 479-7-005 - CHANGE IN GUARDIANSHIP ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVISIONSThe guardian may request a change in the Guardianship Assistance Agreement provisions by submitting a written request on the Department approved form. Guardianship Assistance Agreement provisions may be modified if the Department determines an amended agreement is necessary based on a change in family circumstances, a change in the child's special needs or a change in law or regulation.
005.01CHANGE IN TITLE IV-E KINSHIP GUARDIANSHIP ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT. Title IV-E Kinship Guardianship Assistance Agreements may be modified as authorized by this section. 005.01(A)INCREASE IN ASSISTANCE PAYMENT. The guardian of a child who is the subject of a Title IV-E Kinship Guardianship Assistance Agreement may request an increase in the guardianship assistance payment. The guardian must provide documentation to support the need for an increase in the payment. The amount of the guardianship assistance payment must not exceed the amount the child would have received in foster care at the time of the request.005.01(B)CHANGE IN SPECIAL SERVICES. Special services may be added to a Title IV-E Kinship Guardianship Assistance Agreement when the Department determines there is a change in family circumstances or a change in the child's special needs.005.02CHANGE IN NEBRASKA GUARDIANSHIP ASSISTANCE AGREEMENTS. Nebraska Guardianship Assistance Agreements may be modified as authorized by this section. 005.02(A)INCREASE IN ASSISTANCE PAYMENT. The guardian of a child who is the subject of a Nebraska Guardianship Assistance Agreement may request an increase in the guardianship assistance payment if either the child is at least 13 years old or the current guardianship has been established for at least five (5) years. The guardian must provide documentation to support the need for an increase in the payment. The amount of the guardianship assistance payment must not exceed the amount the child would have received in foster care at the time of the request.005.02(B)CHANGE IN SPECIAL SERVICES. Special services may be added to Nebraska Guardianship Assistance Agreement when the Department determines there is a change in family circumstances or a change in the child's special needs.479 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 7, § 005
Amended effective 6/13/2022