Section 479-7-006 - EXTENDED GUARDIANSHIP ASSISTANCEA young adult is eligible to participate in the Extended Guardianship Assistance program if:
(A) The Young Adult is at least 19 years of age but less than 21 years of age;(B) The Young Adult was the subject of a Guardianship Assistance Agreement that took effect after the Young Adult had attained 16 years of age;(C) The Young Adult was the subject of the Guardianship Assistance Agreement until 19 years of age;(D) The Young Adult was previously adjudicated to be within the meaning of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-247(3)(a) or the equivalent under tribal law;(E) The Young Adult meets the education or employment criteria for the Bridge to Independence program; and(F) The Young Adult is not participating in the Bridge to Independence program. 006.01USE OF FUNDS. A guardian who receives payment of Extended Guardianship Assistance shall use the guardianship assistance funds for the benefit of the Young Adult. The Department will consider use of the guardianship assistance funds on the following supports and services as using the funds for the benefit of the Young Adult: (E) Housing, other than maintenance of the guardian's home;(I) Other services and supports the Department determines will help the young adult transition into adulthood.479 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 7, § 006
Amended effective 6/13/2022