Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 11, June 11, 2024
Section 8.10.9.18 - INDEPENDENT LIVING PLACEMENT STATUS (ILPS)Independent living placement status allows an eligible youth to become his or her own vendor to receive monthly maintenance payments. The maintenance payment allows the youth to live as a boarder with a foster parent or to live independently with limited PSD supervision regarding safety and appropriate use of funds.
A. A youth age 18 up to age 21 who has aged out of foster care at age 18 may be eligible for an independent living placement as determined by the YTS with supervisory approval.B. With the approval of the regional manager and the youth services bureau chief, a youth age 17 in PSD custody may be eligible for ILPS, with the monthly maintenance payment provided with state general funds.C. To assess whether ILPS is appropriate for a youth age 17, the PPW shall review the IL assessment and all other relevant information and determine whether: (1) the youth has the basic skills necessary to safely live independently; and(2) sufficient supports are available to the youth while living independently.D. The PPW shall prepare a memorandum for decision to the regional manager and youth services bureau chief about whether ILPS is appropriate for a youth age 17, discussing the IL skills assessment and describing the housing the youth will secure.E. Eligibility for ILPS is reassessed on a continuing basis and may be revoked at PSD's discretion.F. Under no circumstance, may a youth in custody on runaway status simultaneously be on ILPS.8.10.9.18 NMAC - Rp, 8.10.9.13 NMAC, 3/31/10, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXVI, Issue 18, September 29, 2015, eff. 9/29/2015