Kinship Guardianship Assistance Program

Generated from the gc-benefits catalog. It lists what the owner record states. It is not an eligibility decision; confirm current rules with the program.

Once the prospective relative guardian has been issued letters of guardianship for the child and the child has been finally discharged from foster care to that relative, a social services official shall make monthly kinship guardianship assistance payments for the care and maintenance of the child.

• Owner record: ny/kinship-guardianship-assistance-program
• Jurisdiction code: NY
• Frame: care_recipient
• Review by: 2026-11-10
• Also called: KinGAP

Offering 1: guardianship_payments

Monthly kinship guardianship assistance payments for the care and maintenance of the child.

• Availability (owner codes): {"intake": "unknown", "type": "entitlement"}
• Amounts (as stated by the owner): [{"value": "The amount of the monthly payment shall not be less than seventy-five per centum of the applicable board rate nor more than one hundred per centum of such rate as determined by the social services district in accordance with the regulations of the office; provided, however, that the rate chosen by the social services district shall be equal to the rate used by the district for adoption subsidy payments under section four hundred fifty-three of this article."}, {"value": "The social services official shall consider the financial status of the prospective relative guardian or relative guardian only for the purpose of determining the amount of the payments to be made."}]

Conditions:

• All of these:
• Fact rule: recipient.age ≤ 20
• Stated condition, not checked automatically: "whose custody, care and custody, or custody and guardianship have been committed to a social services official prior to such person's eighteenth birthday pursuant to section three hundred fifty-eight-a, three hundred eighty-three-c, three hundred eighty-four, three hundred eighty-four-a or three hundred eighty-four-b of this chapter or article three, seven, ten or 10-C of the family court act."
• Any one of these:
  • Fact rule (Before the eighteenth birthday): recipient.age ≤ 17
  • All of these (Continued payments after the eighteenth birthday):
  • Fact rule: recipient.age ≥ 18
  • Stated condition, not checked automatically: "provided the child consented upon attaining the age of eighteen and is: (i) completing secondary education or a program leading to an equivalent credential; (ii) enrolled in an institution which provides post-secondary or vocational education; (iii) employed for at least eighty hours per month; (iv) participating in a program or activity designed to promote, or remove barriers to, employment; or (v) incapable of any of such activities due to a medical condition, which incapability is supported by regularly updated information in the case plan of the child."
• Any one of these:
  • All of these (Relative guardianship):
  • Stated condition, not checked automatically: "The child has been in foster care for at least six consecutive months in the home of the prospective relative guardian."
  • Stated condition, not checked automatically: "A person who has been caring for the child as a fully certified or approved foster parent for at least six consecutive months prior to applying for kinship guardianship assistance payments"
  • Any one of these:
    • Stated condition, not checked automatically: "is related to the child through blood, marriage, or adoption"
    • Stated condition, not checked automatically: "is related to a half-sibling of the child through blood, marriage or adoption and where such person or persons is or are also the prospective or appointed relative guardian or guardians of such half-sibling"
    • Stated condition, not checked automatically: "is an adult with a positive relationship with the child, including, but not limited to, a step-parent, godparent, neighbor or family friend."
  • Stated condition, not checked automatically: "The child being returned home or adopted are not appropriate permanency options for the child."
  • Stated condition, not checked automatically: "The child demonstrates a strong attachment to the prospective relative guardian and the prospective relative guardian has a strong commitment to caring permanently for the child."
  • Stated condition, not checked automatically: "That age appropriate consultation has been held with the child, provided however with respect to a child who has attained fourteen years of age, that the child has been consulted regarding the kinship guardianship arrangement, and with respect to a child who has attained eighteen years of age, that the child has consented to the kinship guardianship arrangement."
  • Any one of these:
    • Stated condition, not checked automatically: "If the child has been placed into foster care pursuant to article ten or ten-C of the family court act, that both the fact finding hearing pursuant to section one thousand fifty-one of the family court act or section one thousand ninety-five of the family court act, respectively, and the first permanency hearing pursuant to paragraph two of subdivision (a) of section one thousand eighty-nine of the family court act have been completed."
    • Stated condition, not checked automatically: "for all the other children, that the first permanency hearing has been completed."
  • Stated condition, not checked automatically: "If the social services official determines that the child is eligible for kinship guardianship assistance payments and it is in the best interests of the child for the relative to become the legal guardian of the child, the social services official must determine and document that compelling reasons exist for determining that the return home of the child and the adoption of the child are not in the best interests of the child and are, therefore, not appropriate permanency options."
  • Stated condition, not checked automatically: "The agreement must be fully executed prior to the issuance of letters of guardianship of the child to the relative guardian in order for the child to be eligible for payments and services under this title."
  • Stated condition, not checked automatically: "the prospective relative guardian with whom a social services official has entered into an agreement under subdivision four of this section has been issued letters of guardianship for the child and the child has been finally discharged from foster care to such relative"
  • All of these (Successor guardianship):
  • Stated condition, not checked automatically: "A child shall remain eligible for kinship guardianship assistance payments under this title when a successor guardian as defined in subdivision six of section four hundred fifty-eight-a of this title assumes care and guardianship of the child."
  • Stated condition, not checked automatically: "\"Successor guardian\" shall mean a person or persons that is approved by a local social services district to receive payments pursuant to this title in accordance with subparagraph (ii) of paragraph (b) of subdivision five of section four hundred fifty-eight-b of this title and that has been named in the agreement in effect between the relative guardian and social services official for kinship guardianship assistance payments pursuant to this title who shall provide care and guardianship for a child in the event of death or incapacity of the relative guardian, as set forth in section four hundred fifty-eight-b of this title, who has assumed care for and is the guardian or permanent guardian of such child, provided that such person was appointed guardian or permanent guardian of such child by the court following, or due to, the death or incapacity of the relative guardian."
  • Stated condition, not checked automatically: "\"Incapacity\" shall mean a substantial inability to care for a child as a result of: (a) a physically debilitating illness, disease or injury; or (b) a mental impairment that results in a substantial inability to understand the nature and consequences of decisions concerning the care of a child."
  • Stated condition, not checked automatically: "Following the death or incapacity of the relative guardian, a social services official shall approve a prospective successor guardian that is named in the agreement between the relative guardian and a social services official for payments under this title and that has been awarded guardianship or permanent guardianship of the child by the court unless, based on the results of the clearances required by paragraph (d) of subdivision two of this section, the social services official has determined that approval of the prospective successor guardian is not authorized or appropriate. Provided however, that no approval can be issued pursuant to this paragraph unless the prospective successor guardian has been awarded guardianship or permanent guardianship of the child by the court and the clearances required by paragraph (d) of subdivision two of this section have been conducted."
  • Stated condition (Relative guardian resumes care after incapacity), not checked automatically: "In the event that a successor guardian assumed care and was awarded guardianship or permanent guardianship of a child due to the incapacity of a relative guardian and the relative guardian is subsequently awarded or resumes guardianship or permanent guardianship of such child and assumes care of such child after the incapacity ends, a social services official shall make monthly kinship guardianship assistance payments for the care and maintenance of the child to the relative guardian, in accordance with the terms of the fully executed written agreement."
• Stated condition, not checked automatically: "Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this subdivision, and except as provided for in paragraph (b) of subdivision five of this section, no kinship guardianship assistance payments may be made pursuant to this title if the social services official determines that the relative guardian is no longer legally responsible for the support of the child, including if the status of the legal guardian is terminated or the child is no longer receiving any support from such guardian. In accordance with the regulations of the office, a relative guardian who has been receiving kinship guardianship assistance payments on behalf of a child under this title must keep the social services official informed, on an annual basis, of any circumstances that would make the relative guardian ineligible for such payments or eligible for payments in a different amount."
• Stated condition, not checked automatically: "Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this subdivision, and except as provided for in paragraph (c) of subdivision five of this section, no kinship guardianship assistance payments may be made pursuant to this title to a successor guardian if the social services official determines that the successor guardian is no longer legally responsible for the support of the child, including if the status of the successor guardian is terminated or the child is no longer receiving any support from such guardian. A successor guardian who has been receiving kinship guardianship assistance payments on behalf of a child under this title must keep the social services official informed, on an annual basis, of any circumstances that would make the successor guardian ineligible for such payments or eligible for payments in a different amount."

Access route 1.1

• Where: The social services official who has custody, care and custody, or guardianship and custody of the child
• How: A prospective relative guardian who has been caring for an eligible foster child for at least six consecutive months and who intends to seek guardianship or permanent guardianship of the child may apply to the social services official. Applications shall only be accepted prior to issuance of letters of guardianship of the child to the relative guardian.
• Url: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/SOS/458-B

Conditions for this route:

• All of these:
• Stated condition, not checked automatically: "Applications shall only be accepted prior to issuance of letters of guardianship of the child to the relative guardian pursuant to the provisions of the family court act or the surrogate's court procedure act."
• Stated condition, not checked automatically: "Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a prospective relative guardian and any person over the age of eighteen living in the home of the prospective relative guardian who has not already been subject to a national and state criminal history record check pursuant to section three hundred seventy-eight-a of this article as part of the process of the prospective relative guardian becoming a certified or approved foster parent must complete such a record check in accordance with the procedures and standards set forth in such section prior to the social services official acting upon the application."
• Stated condition, not checked automatically: "The social services official must inquire of the office of children and family services whether each prospective relative guardian and each person over the age of eighteen living in the home of the prospective relative guardian has been or is currently the subject of an indicated report of child abuse or maltreatment on file with the statewide central register of child abuse and maltreatment and, if the prospective relative guardian or any other person over the age of eighteen residing in the home of the prospective relative guardian resided in another state in the five years preceding the application, request child abuse and maltreatment information maintained by the child abuse and maltreatment registry from the applicable child welfare agency in each such state of previous residence, if such a request has not been made as part of the process of the prospective relative guardian becoming a certified or approved foster parent."

Access route 1.2

• Where: The social services official that has entered into an agreement with the relative guardian
• How: The prospective successor guardian must inform the social services official in writing of the death or incapacity of the relative guardian and of the prospective successor guardian's desire to enforce the provisions in the agreement that authorize payment to the successor guardian in the event of the relative guardian's death or incapacity.
• Url: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/SOS/458-B

Conditions for this route:

• All of these:
• Stated condition, not checked automatically: "Prior to the social services official approving a prospective successor guardian to receive payments pursuant to this title, the social services official must complete a national and state criminal history record check pursuant to subdivision two of section three hundred seventy-eight-a of this article for the prospective successor guardian and any person over the age of eighteen living in the home of the prospective successor guardian, in accordance with the procedures and standards set forth in such subdivision."
• Stated condition, not checked automatically: "The social services official must inquire of the office of children and family services, in accordance with section four hundred twenty-four-a of this article, whether each prospective successor guardian and each person over the age of eighteen living in the home of the prospective successor guardian has been or is currently the subject of an indicated report of child abuse or maltreatment on file with the statewide central register of child abuse and maltreatment and, if the prospective successor guardian or any other person over the age of eighteen residing in the home of the prospective successor guardian resided in another state in the five years preceding the inquiry, request child abuse and maltreatment information maintained by the child abuse and maltreatment registry from the applicable child welfare agency in each such state of previous residence."
• Stated condition, not checked automatically: "The clearances requires by subparagraph (i) of this paragraph shall be conducted following receipt by the social services official of the written communication required by subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph."

Offering 2: nonrecurring_guardianship_expenses

Payments for non-recurring guardianship expenses incurred in connection with obtaining guardianship, paid directly to the relative or successor guardian or to an attorney on their behalf.

• Availability (owner codes): {"intake": "unknown", "type": "entitlement"}
• Amounts (as stated by the owner): [{"value": "Not more than two thousand dollars for each foster child for whom the relatives, or each former foster child for whom the successor guardians, seek guardianship or permanent guardianship."}]

Conditions:

• All of these:
• Any one of these:
  • Stated condition (Relatives), not checked automatically: "relatives who have been approved by the social services official to receive kinship guardianship assistance payments"
  • All of these (Successor guardians):
  • Stated condition, not checked automatically: "successor guardians who have been approved by the social services official to receive kinship guardianship assistance payments"
  • Stated condition, not checked automatically: "\"Successor guardian\" shall mean a person or persons that is approved by a local social services district to receive payments pursuant to this title in accordance with subparagraph (ii) of paragraph (b) of subdivision five of section four hundred fifty-eight-b of this title and that has been named in the agreement in effect between the relative guardian and social services official for kinship guardianship assistance payments pursuant to this title who shall provide care and guardianship for a child in the event of death or incapacity of the relative guardian, as set forth in section four hundred fifty-eight-b of this title, who has assumed care for and is the guardian or permanent guardian of such child, provided that such person was appointed guardian or permanent guardian of such child by the court following, or due to, the death or incapacity of the relative guardian."
  • Stated condition, not checked automatically: "\"Incapacity\" shall mean a substantial inability to care for a child as a result of: (a) a physically debilitating illness, disease or injury; or (b) a mental impairment that results in a substantial inability to understand the nature and consequences of decisions concerning the care of a child."
  • Stated condition, not checked automatically: "Following the death or incapacity of the relative guardian, a social services official shall approve a prospective successor guardian that is named in the agreement between the relative guardian and a social services official for payments under this title and that has been awarded guardianship or permanent guardianship of the child by the court unless, based on the results of the clearances required by paragraph (d) of subdivision two of this section, the social services official has determined that approval of the prospective successor guardian is not authorized or appropriate. Provided however, that no approval can be issued pursuant to this paragraph unless the prospective successor guardian has been awarded guardianship or permanent guardianship of the child by the court and the clearances required by paragraph (d) of subdivision two of this section have been conducted."
• Stated condition, not checked automatically: "such expenses are incurred in connection with assuming the guardianship of a foster child or a former foster child in regard to successor guardians."
• Stated condition, not checked automatically: "The agreement for the payment of non-recurring guardianship expenses must be reflected in the written agreement set forth in subdivision four of section four hundred fifty-eight-b of this title."
• Stated condition, not checked automatically: "shall be available only for those expenses that are determined to be eligible for reimbursement by the social services official in accordance with the regulations of the office of children and family services."
• Stated condition, not checked automatically: "non-recurring guardianship expenses shall mean reasonable and necessary fees, court costs, attorney fees, and other expenses which are directly related to obtaining legal guardianship of an eligible child and which are not incurred in violation of federal law or the laws of this state or any other state."

Access route 2.1

• Where: The social services official who has custody, care and custody, or guardianship and custody of the child
• How: A prospective relative guardian who has been caring for an eligible foster child for at least six consecutive months and who intends to seek guardianship or permanent guardianship of the child may apply to the social services official for non-recurring guardianship payments before issuance of letters of guardianship. The agreement for payment of non-recurring expenses must be reflected in the written kinship guardianship assistance agreement.
• Url: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/SOS/458-B

Access route 2.2

• Where: The social services official that has entered into an agreement with the relative guardian
• How: A prospective successor guardian must notify the social services official in writing of the relative guardian's death or incapacity and the desire to enforce the agreement's provisions authorizing payment to the successor guardian in the event of the relative guardian's death or incapacity. Payment of non-recurring guardianship expenses must be reflected in the written agreement.
• Url: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/SOS/458-B

Offering 3: medical_assistance

A child with respect to whom federally reimbursable kinship guardianship assistance payments are made is eligible for medical assistance under title XIX of the federal social security act.

• Availability (owner codes): {"intake": "unknown", "type": "entitlement"}

Conditions:

• All of these:
• Stated condition, not checked automatically: "Any child with respect to whom federally reimbursable kinship guardianship assistance payments are made under this title"
• Stated condition, not checked automatically: "An application for payments under this section shall be made prior to the issuance of letters of guardianship for the child."

Access route 3.1

• Where: The social services official who has custody, care and custody, or guardianship and custody of the child
• How: Apply for applicable services and payments under this title through the social services official. An application for medical subsidy payments must be made before issuance of letters of guardianship; approval may be contingent upon that issuance.
• Url: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/SOS/458-D

Offering 4: medical_subsidy

Payments for the cost of care, services and supplies payable under the state's medical assistance program for a child receiving kinship guardianship assistance payments who cannot obtain appropriate and affordable medical coverage through other available means.

• Availability (owner codes): {"intake": "unknown", "type": "entitlement"}

Conditions:

• All of these:
• Stated condition, not checked automatically: "any child for whom kinship guardianship assistance payments are being made under this title"
• Stated condition, not checked automatically: "who is not eligible for medical assistance under subdivision one of this section and for whom the relative or successor guardian is unable to obtain appropriate and affordable medical coverage through any other available means, regardless of whether the child otherwise qualifies for medical assistance for needy persons."
• Stated condition, not checked automatically: "Payments pursuant to this subdivision shall be made only with respect to the cost of care, services, and supplies which are not otherwise covered or subject to payment or reimbursement by insurance, medical assistance or other sources."
• Stated condition, not checked automatically: "Payments made pursuant to this subdivision shall only be made if the relative or successor guardian applies to obtain such medical coverage for the child from all available sources, unless the social services official determines that the relative guardian has good cause for not applying for such coverage; which shall include that appropriate coverage is not available or affordable."
• Stated condition, not checked automatically: "An application for payments under this section shall be made prior to the issuance of letters of guardianship for the child."

Access route 4.1

• Where: The social services official who has custody, care and custody, or guardianship and custody of the child
• How: Apply for applicable services and payments under this title through the social services official. An application for medical subsidy payments must be made before issuance of letters of guardianship; approval may be contingent upon that issuance.
• Url: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/SOS/458-D

Offering 5: independent_living_services

Independent living services that the social services district makes available to foster children pursuant to section 477 of the federal social security act.

• Availability (owner codes): {"intake": "unknown", "type": "unknown"}

Conditions:

• Stated condition, not checked automatically: "In accordance with regulations of the office of children and family services, any child who leaves foster care for guardianship with a relative after attaining sixteen years of age for whom kinship guardianship assistance payments are being made under this title"

Access route 5.1

• Where: As specified in the written kinship guardianship assistance agreement with the social services official
• How: The relative guardian may apply for additional services, as needed, using the procedures specified in the written kinship guardianship assistance agreement.
• Url: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/SOS/458-B

Offering 6: education_and_training_vouchers

In accordance with regulations of the office of children and family services, a child who leaves foster care for guardianship with a relative after attaining sixteen years of age for whom kinship guardianship assistance payments are being made under this title is eligible to apply for educational and training vouchers pursuant to section 477 of the federal social security act. Awards depend on priorities established by the office of children and family services and available funds.

• Availability (owner codes): {"intake": "unknown", "type": "capped"}

Conditions:

• Stated condition, not checked automatically: "In accordance with regulations of the office of children and family services, any child who leaves foster care for guardianship with a relative after attaining sixteen years of age for whom kinship guardianship assistance payments are being made under this title"

Access route 6.1

• Where: As specified in the written kinship guardianship assistance agreement with the social services official
• How: The written kinship guardianship assistance agreement specifies the additional services and assistance available under the agreement and the procedures by which the relative guardian may apply for additional services, as needed.
• Url: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/SOS/458-B

Owner confirmations

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• /offerings/1/access/0: sha256:2b57c244984d293b14258ca98ba9f670edc64476fae6ce7a367b77826680f718
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• /offerings/1/availability: sha256:80ba44aac649c31aea1d6e319d9e2bbf8f8936b3b9ef00d815b60a5783460b11
• /offerings/2/availability: sha256:c04061083926b894756b28ee4cb1b47ae02a07ebf4685ffaafa8f8019830d069
• /offerings/3/availability: sha256:4f0545fb56488e30d746e32a085856417a97c5d4c9fb5b5ece950c79290f5b0d
• /offerings/5/availability: sha256:08c58e794955e6b37d937bfadcec0321341569eb2fa6eeb9e569721c4d865dab

Evidence

• /name: "### Kinship Guardianship Assistance Program" (source, capture 6125ce728d86bb7fa2058c30b2942b6d9521a3d773f6f8a912eb81785feeb563)
• /caregiving_effect: "\n \n5. (a) Once the prospective relative guardian with whom a social \nservices official has entered into an agreement under subdivision four \nof this section has been issued letters of guardianship for the child \nand the child has been finally discharged from foster care to such \nrelative, a social services official shall make monthly kinship \nguardianship assistance payments for the care and maintenance of the \nchild. " (source, capture c3921223d93ccf9bc175654708b4286e69065dd1c5c3aaf06725375005b72345)
• /offerings/0/summary: "\n \n5. (a) Once the prospective relative guardian with whom a social \nservices official has entered into an agreement under subdivision four \nof this section has been issued letters of guardianship for the child \nand the child has been finally discharged from foster care to such \nrelative, a social services official shall make monthly kinship \nguardianship assistance payments for the care and maintenance of the \nchild. " (source, capture c3921223d93ccf9bc175654708b4286e69065dd1c5c3aaf06725375005b72345)
• /offerings/0/amounts: "\n \n6. The amount of the monthly kinship guardianship assistance payment \nmade pursuant to this section shall be determined pursuant to \nregulations of the office. The amount of the monthly payment shall not \nbe less than seventy-five per centum of the applicable board rate nor \nmore than one hundred per centum of such rate as determined by the \nsocial services district in accordance with the regulations of the \noffice; provided, however, that the rate chosen by the social services \ndistrict shall be equal to the rate used by the district for adoption \nsubsidy payments under section four hundred fifty-three of this article. \nThe social services official shall consider the financial status of the \nprospective relative guardian or relative guardian only for the purpose \nof determining the amount of the payments to be made. " (source, capture c3921223d93ccf9bc175654708b4286e69065dd1c5c3aaf06725375005b72345)
• /offerings/0/rules/all/0: "\n \n1. \"Child\" shall mean a person under the age of twenty-one years whose \ncustody, care and custody, or custody and guardianship have been \ncommitted to a social services official prior to such person's \neighteenth birthday pursuant to section three hundred fifty-eight-a, \nthree hundred eighty-three-c, three hundred eighty-four, three hundred \neighty-four-a or three hundred eighty-four-b of this chapter or article \nthree, seven, ten or 10-C of the family court act. " (source, capture 8018480ca177522ef4a1823d2c17771756c8a74eabff3e42e7722760f42a9f06)
• /offerings/0/rules/all/0: "\n \n7. (a) Kinship guardianship assistance payments shall be made to the \nrelative guardian or guardians until the child's eighteenth birthday or \nuntil the child attains twenty-one years of age provided the child \nconsented upon attaining the age of eighteen and is: (i) completing \nsecondary education or a program leading to an equivalent credential; \n(ii) enrolled in an institution which provides post-secondary or \nvocational education; (iii) employed for at least eighty hours per \nmonth; (iv) participating in a program or activity designed to promote, \nor remove barriers to, employment; or (v) incapable of any of such \nactivities due to a medical condition, which incapability is supported \nby regularly updated information in the case plan of the child. " (source, capture c3921223d93ccf9bc175654708b4286e69065dd1c5c3aaf06725375005b72345)
• /offerings/0/rules/all/1: "\n \n1. \"Child\" shall mean a person under the age of twenty-one years whose \ncustody, care and custody, or custody and guardianship have been \ncommitted to a social services official prior to such person's \neighteenth birthday pursuant to section three hundred fifty-eight-a, \nthree hundred eighty-three-c, three hundred eighty-four, three hundred \neighty-four-a or three hundred eighty-four-b of this chapter or article \nthree, seven, ten or 10-C of the family court act. " (source, capture 8018480ca177522ef4a1823d2c17771756c8a74eabff3e42e7722760f42a9f06)
• /offerings/0/rules/all/2: "\n \n7. (a) Kinship guardianship assistance payments shall be made to the \nrelative guardian or guardians until the child's eighteenth birthday or \nuntil the child attains twenty-one years of age provided the child \nconsented upon attaining the age of eighteen and is: (i) completing \nsecondary education or a program leading to an equivalent credential; \n(ii) enrolled in an institution which provides post-secondary or \nvocational education; (iii) employed for at least eighty hours per \nmonth; (iv) participating in a program or activity designed to promote, \nor remove barriers to, employment; or (v) incapable of any of such \nactivities due to a medical condition, which incapability is supported \nby regularly updated information in the case plan of the child. " (source, capture c3921223d93ccf9bc175654708b4286e69065dd1c5c3aaf06725375005b72345)
• /offerings/0/rules/all/3/any/0/all/0: "\n \n(a) The child has been in foster care for at least six consecutive \nmonths in the home of the prospective relative guardian; and " (source, capture c3921223d93ccf9bc175654708b4286e69065dd1c5c3aaf06725375005b72345)
• /offerings/0/rules/all/3/any/0/all/1: "\n \n3. \"Prospective relative guardian\" shall mean a person who has been \ncaring for the child as a fully certified or approved foster parent for \nat least six consecutive months prior to applying for kinship \nguardianship assistance payments and who: " (source, capture 8018480ca177522ef4a1823d2c17771756c8a74eabff3e42e7722760f42a9f06)
• /offerings/0/rules/all/3/any/0/all/2: "\n \n(a) is related to the child through blood, marriage, or adoption; or " (source, capture 8018480ca177522ef4a1823d2c17771756c8a74eabff3e42e7722760f42a9f06)
• /offerings/0/rules/all/3/any/0/all/2: "\n \n(b) is related to a half-sibling of the child through blood, marriage \nor adoption and where such person or persons is or are also the \nprospective or appointed relative guardian or guardians of such \nhalf-sibling; or " (source, capture 8018480ca177522ef4a1823d2c17771756c8a74eabff3e42e7722760f42a9f06)
• /offerings/0/rules/all/3/any/0/all/2: "\n \n(c) is an adult with a positive relationship with the child, \nincluding, but not limited to, a step-parent, godparent, neighbor or \nfamily friend. " (source, capture 8018480ca177522ef4a1823d2c17771756c8a74eabff3e42e7722760f42a9f06)
• /offerings/0/rules/all/3/any/0/all/3: "\n \n(b) The child being returned home or adopted are not appropriate \npermanency options for the child; and " (source, capture c3921223d93ccf9bc175654708b4286e69065dd1c5c3aaf06725375005b72345)
• /offerings/0/rules/all/3/any/0/all/4: "\n \n(c) The child demonstrates a strong attachment to the prospective \nrelative guardian and the prospective relative guardian has a strong \ncommitment to caring permanently for the child; and " (source, capture c3921223d93ccf9bc175654708b4286e69065dd1c5c3aaf06725375005b72345)
• /offerings/0/rules/all/3/any/0/all/5: "\n \n(d) That age appropriate consultation has been held with the child, \nprovided however with respect to a child who has attained fourteen years \nof age, that the child has been consulted regarding the kinship \nguardianship arrangement, and with respect to a child who has attained \neighteen years of age, that the child has consented to the kinship \nguardianship arrangement. " (source, capture c3921223d93ccf9bc175654708b4286e69065dd1c5c3aaf06725375005b72345)
• /offerings/0/rules/all/3/any/0/all/6: "\n \n(e) (i) If the child has been placed into foster care pursuant to \narticle ten or ten-C of the family court act, that both the fact finding \nhearing pursuant to section one thousand fifty-one of the family court \nact or section one thousand ninety-five of the family court act, \nrespectively, and the first permanency hearing pursuant to paragraph two \nof subdivision (a) of section one thousand eighty-nine of the family \ncourt act have been completed; or " (source, capture c3921223d93ccf9bc175654708b4286e69065dd1c5c3aaf06725375005b72345)
• /offerings/0/rules/all/3/any/0/all/6: "\n \n(ii) for all the other children, that the first permanency hearing has \nbeen completed. " (source, capture c3921223d93ccf9bc175654708b4286e69065dd1c5c3aaf06725375005b72345)
• /offerings/0/rules/all/3/any/0/all/7: "\n \n3. If the social services official determines that the child is \neligible for kinship guardianship assistance payments and it is in the \nbest interests of the child for the relative to become the legal \nguardian of the child, the social services official shall enter into an \nagreement with the prospective relative guardian authorizing the \nprovision of kinship guardianship assistance payments, non-recurring \nguardianship payments, and other services and payments available under \nthis title subject to the issuance by the court of letters of \nguardianship of the child to the prospective relative guardian and the \nchild being finally discharged from foster care to such relative. In \ndetermining whether it is in the best interests of the child for the \nrelative to become the relative guardian of the child, the social \nservices official must determine and document that compelling reasons \nexist for determining that the return home of the child and the adoption \nof the child are not in the best interests of the child and are, \ntherefore, not appropriate permanency options. A copy of the fully \nexecuted agreement must be provided by the social services official to \nthe prospective relative guardian. " (source, capture c3921223d93ccf9bc175654708b4286e69065dd1c5c3aaf06725375005b72345)
• /offerings/0/rules/all/3/any/0/all/8: "\n \n(c) The agreement must be fully executed prior to the issuance of \nletters of guardianship of the child to the relative guardian in order \nfor the child to be eligible for payments and services under this title. " (source, capture c3921223d93ccf9bc175654708b4286e69065dd1c5c3aaf06725375005b72345)
• /offerings/0/rules/all/3/any/0/all/9: "\n \n5. (a) Once the prospective relative guardian with whom a social \nservices official has entered into an agreement under subdivision four \nof this section has been issued letters of guardianship for the child \nand the child has been finally discharged from foster care to such \nrelative, a social services official shall make monthly kinship \nguardianship assistance payments for the care and maintenance of the \nchild. " (source, capture c3921223d93ccf9bc175654708b4286e69065dd1c5c3aaf06725375005b72345)
• /offerings/0/rules/all/3/any/1/all/0: "\n \n1-a. A child shall remain eligible for kinship guardianship assistance \npayments under this title when a successor guardian as defined in \nsubdivision six of section four hundred fifty-eight-a of this title \nassumes care and guardianship of the child. " (source, capture c3921223d93ccf9bc175654708b4286e69065dd1c5c3aaf06725375005b72345)
• /offerings/0/rules/all/3/any/1/all/1: "\n \n6. \"Successor guardian\" shall mean a person or persons that is \napproved by a local social services district to receive payments \npursuant to this title in accordance with subparagraph (ii) of paragraph \n(b) of subdivision five of section four hundred fifty-eight-b of this \ntitle and that has been named in the agreement in effect between the \nrelative guardian and social services official for kinship guardianship \nassistance payments pursuant to this title who shall provide care and \nguardianship for a child in the event of death or incapacity of the \nrelative guardian, as set forth in section four hundred fifty-eight-b of \nthis title, who has assumed care for and is the guardian or permanent \nguardian of such child, provided that such person was appointed guardian \nor permanent guardian of such child by the court following, or due to, \nthe death or incapacity of the relative guardian. Once approved in \naccordance with subparagraph (ii) of paragraph (b) of section four \nhundred fifty-eight-b of this title, a successor guardian shall be \ndeemed to have the same rights and responsibilities as a relative \nguardian in relation to any provisions of this title and any agreement \nentered into under this title. " (source, capture 8018480ca177522ef4a1823d2c17771756c8a74eabff3e42e7722760f42a9f06)
• /offerings/0/rules/all/3/any/1/all/2: "\n \n8. \"Incapacity\" shall mean a substantial inability to care for a child \nas a result of: (a) a physically debilitating illness, disease or \ninjury; or (b) a mental impairment that results in a substantial \ninability to understand the nature and consequences of decisions \nconcerning the care of a child. " (source, capture 8018480ca177522ef4a1823d2c17771756c8a74eabff3e42e7722760f42a9f06)
• /offerings/0/rules/all/3/any/1/all/3: "\n \n(ii) Following the death or incapacity of the relative guardian, a \nsocial services official shall approve a prospective successor guardian \nthat is named in the agreement between the relative guardian and a \nsocial services official for payments under this title and that has been \nawarded guardianship or permanent guardianship of the child by the court \nunless, based on the results of the clearances required by paragraph (d) \nof subdivision two of this section, the social services official has \ndetermined that approval of the prospective successor guardian is not \nauthorized or appropriate. Provided however, that no approval can be \nissued pursuant to this paragraph unless the prospective successor \nguardian has been awarded guardianship or permanent guardianship of the \nchild by the court and the clearances required by paragraph (d) of \nsubdivision two of this section have been conducted. " (source, capture c3921223d93ccf9bc175654708b4286e69065dd1c5c3aaf06725375005b72345)
• /offerings/0/rules/all/3/any/2: "\n \n(c) In the event that a successor guardian assumed care and was \nawarded guardianship or permanent guardianship of a child due to the \nincapacity of a relative guardian and the relative guardian is \nsubsequently awarded or resumes guardianship or permanent guardianship \nof such child and assumes care of such child after the incapacity ends, \na social services official shall make monthly kinship guardianship \nassistance payments for the care and maintenance of the child to the \nrelative guardian, in accordance with the terms of the fully executed \nwritten agreement. " (source, capture c3921223d93ccf9bc175654708b4286e69065dd1c5c3aaf06725375005b72345)
• /offerings/0/rules/all/4: "\n \n(b) (i) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this subdivision, and except \nas provided for in paragraph (b) of subdivision five of this section, no \nkinship guardianship assistance payments may be made pursuant to this \ntitle if the social services official determines that the relative \nguardian is no longer legally responsible for the support of the child, \nincluding if the status of the legal guardian is terminated or the child \nis no longer receiving any support from such guardian. In accordance \nwith the regulations of the office, a relative guardian who has been \nreceiving kinship guardianship assistance payments on behalf of a child \nunder this title must keep the social services official informed, on an \nannual basis, of any circumstances that would make the relative guardian \nineligible for such payments or eligible for payments in a different \namount. " (source, capture c3921223d93ccf9bc175654708b4286e69065dd1c5c3aaf06725375005b72345)
• /offerings/0/rules/all/5: "\n \n(ii) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this subdivision, and except as \nprovided for in paragraph (c) of subdivision five of this section, no \nkinship guardianship assistance payments may be made pursuant to this \ntitle to a successor guardian if the social services official determines \nthat the successor guardian is no longer legally responsible for the \nsupport of the child, including if the status of the successor guardian \nis terminated or the child is no longer receiving any support from such \nguardian. A successor guardian who has been receiving kinship \nguardianship assistance payments on behalf of a child under this title \nmust keep the social services official informed, on an annual basis, of \nany circumstances that would make the successor guardian ineligible for \nsuch payments or eligible for payments in a different amount. " (source, capture c3921223d93ccf9bc175654708b4286e69065dd1c5c3aaf06725375005b72345)
• /offerings/0/access/0: "\n \n2. (a) A prospective relative guardian who has been caring for an \neligible foster child for at least six consecutive months and who \nintends to seek guardianship or permanent guardianship of the child may \napply to the social services official who has custody, care and custody, \nor guardianship and custody of the child to receive kinship guardianship \nassistance payments, non-recurring guardianship payments, and other \napplicable services and payments available under this title on behalf of \nthe child. " (source, capture c3921223d93ccf9bc175654708b4286e69065dd1c5c3aaf06725375005b72345)
• /offerings/0/access/0: "\n \n(b) Applications shall only be accepted prior to issuance of letters \nof guardianship of the child to the relative guardian pursuant to the \nprovisions of the family court act or the surrogate's court procedure \nact. " (source, capture c3921223d93ccf9bc175654708b4286e69065dd1c5c3aaf06725375005b72345)
• /offerings/0/access/0/rules: "\n \n(b) Applications shall only be accepted prior to issuance of letters \nof guardianship of the child to the relative guardian pursuant to the \nprovisions of the family court act or the surrogate's court procedure \nact. " (source, capture c3921223d93ccf9bc175654708b4286e69065dd1c5c3aaf06725375005b72345)
• /offerings/0/access/0/rules: "\n \n(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a \nprospective relative guardian and any person over the age of eighteen \nliving in the home of the prospective relative guardian who has not \nalready been subject to a national and state criminal history record \ncheck pursuant to section three hundred seventy-eight-a of this article \nas part of the process of the prospective relative guardian becoming a \ncertified or approved foster parent must complete such a record check in \naccordance with the procedures and standards set forth in such section \nprior to the social services official acting upon the application. The \nsocial services official must inquire of the office of children and \nfamily services whether each prospective relative guardian and each \nperson over the age of eighteen living in the home of the prospective \nrelative guardian has been or is currently the subject of an indicated \nreport of child abuse or maltreatment on file with the statewide central \nregister of child abuse and maltreatment and, if the prospective \nrelative guardian or any other person over the age of eighteen residing \nin the home of the prospective relative guardian resided in another \nstate in the five years preceding the application, request child abuse \nand maltreatment information maintained by the child abuse and \nmaltreatment registry from the applicable child welfare agency in each \nsuch state of previous residence, if such a request has not been made as \npart of the process of the prospective relative guardian becoming a \ncertified or approved foster parent. " (source, capture c3921223d93ccf9bc175654708b4286e69065dd1c5c3aaf06725375005b72345)
• /offerings/0/access/1: "\n \n(ii) It shall be the duty of the prospective successor guardian to \ninform the social services official that has entered into an agreement \nwith the relative guardian for payments under this title in writing of \nthe death or incapacity of the relative guardian and of the prospective \nsuccessor guardian's desire to enforce the provisions in the agreement \nthat authorize payment to him or her in the event of the death or \nincapacity of the relative guardian. " (source, capture c3921223d93ccf9bc175654708b4286e69065dd1c5c3aaf06725375005b72345)
• /offerings/0/access/1/rules: "\n \n(d) (i) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, \nprior to the social services official approving a prospective successor \nguardian to receive payments pursuant to this title in accordance with \nsubparagraph (ii) of paragraph (b) of subdivision five of this section: \n(1) the social services official must complete a national and state \ncriminal history record check pursuant to subdivision two of section \nthree hundred seventy-eight-a of this article for the prospective \nsuccessor guardian and any person over the age of eighteen living in the \nhome of the prospective successor guardian, in accordance with the \nprocedures and standards set forth in such subdivision; and (2) the \nsocial services official must inquire of the office of children and \nfamily services, in accordance with section four hundred twenty-four-a \nof this article, whether each prospective successor guardian and each \nperson over the age of eighteen living in the home of the prospective \nsuccessor guardian has been or is currently the subject of an indicated \nreport of child abuse or maltreatment on file with the statewide central \nregister of child abuse and maltreatment and, if the prospective \nsuccessor guardian or any other person over the age of eighteen residing \nin the home of the prospective successor guardian resided in another \nstate in the five years preceding the inquiry, request child abuse and \nmaltreatment information maintained by the child abuse and maltreatment \nregistry from the applicable child welfare agency in each such state of \nprevious residence. " (source, capture c3921223d93ccf9bc175654708b4286e69065dd1c5c3aaf06725375005b72345)
• /offerings/0/access/1/rules: "\n \n(iii) The clearances requires by subparagraph (i) of this paragraph \nshall be conducted following receipt by the social services official of \nthe written communication required by subparagraph (ii) of this \nparagraph. " (source, capture c3921223d93ccf9bc175654708b4286e69065dd1c5c3aaf06725375005b72345)
• /offerings/0/availability: "\n \n5. (a) Once the prospective relative guardian with whom a social \nservices official has entered into an agreement under subdivision four \nof this section has been issued letters of guardianship for the child \nand the child has been finally discharged from foster care to such \nrelative, a social services official shall make monthly kinship \nguardianship assistance payments for the care and maintenance of the \nchild. " (source, capture c3921223d93ccf9bc175654708b4286e69065dd1c5c3aaf06725375005b72345)
• /offerings/0/availability: "\n \n(b) (i) In the event of death or incapacity of a relative guardian, a \nsocial services district shall make monthly kinship guardianship \nassistance payments for the care and maintenance of a child to a \nsuccessor guardian that has been approved pursuant to subparagraph (ii) \nof this paragraph. " (source, capture c3921223d93ccf9bc175654708b4286e69065dd1c5c3aaf06725375005b72345)
• /offerings/1/summary: " § 458-c. Payments for non-recurring guardianship expenses. 1. A social \nservices official shall make payments for non-recurring guardianship \nexpenses incurred by or on behalf of the relatives or successor \nguardians who have been approved by the social services official to \nreceive kinship guardianship assistance payments, when such expenses are \nincurred in connection with assuming the guardianship of a foster child \nor a former foster child in regard to successor guardians. The agreement \nfor the payment of non-recurring guardianship expenses must be reflected \nin the written agreement set forth in subdivision four of section four \nhundred fifty-eight-b of this title. In accordance with subdivision two \nof this section, the payments shall be made by the social services \nofficial either to the relative or successor guardian or guardians \ndirectly or to an attorney on behalf of the relative or successor \nguardian or guardians, as applicable, for the allowable amount of \nnon-recurring guardianship expenses incurred in connection with \nobtaining such guardianship. " (source, capture 0758306ffc883a11be7bcfd27f1ef7dfd3e09f39eaa928dc61a304255cb9b61c)
• /offerings/1/amounts: "\n \n2. The amount of the payment made pursuant to this section shall not \nexceed two thousand dollars for each foster child for whom the \nrelatives, or each former foster child for whom the successor guardians, \nseek guardianship or permanent guardianship and shall be available only \nfor those expenses that are determined to be eligible for reimbursement \nby the social services official in accordance with the regulations of \nthe office of children and family services. " (source, capture 0758306ffc883a11be7bcfd27f1ef7dfd3e09f39eaa928dc61a304255cb9b61c)
• /offerings/1/rules: " § 458-c. Payments for non-recurring guardianship expenses. 1. A social \nservices official shall make payments for non-recurring guardianship \nexpenses incurred by or on behalf of the relatives or successor \nguardians who have been approved by the social services official to \nreceive kinship guardianship assistance payments, when such expenses are \nincurred in connection with assuming the guardianship of a foster child \nor a former foster child in regard to successor guardians. The agreement \nfor the payment of non-recurring guardianship expenses must be reflected \nin the written agreement set forth in subdivision four of section four \nhundred fifty-eight-b of this title. In accordance with subdivision two \nof this section, the payments shall be made by the social services \nofficial either to the relative or successor guardian or guardians \ndirectly or to an attorney on behalf of the relative or successor \nguardian or guardians, as applicable, for the allowable amount of \nnon-recurring guardianship expenses incurred in connection with \nobtaining such guardianship. " (source, capture 0758306ffc883a11be7bcfd27f1ef7dfd3e09f39eaa928dc61a304255cb9b61c)
• /offerings/1/rules: "\n \n2. The amount of the payment made pursuant to this section shall not \nexceed two thousand dollars for each foster child for whom the \nrelatives, or each former foster child for whom the successor guardians, \nseek guardianship or permanent guardianship and shall be available only \nfor those expenses that are determined to be eligible for reimbursement \nby the social services official in accordance with the regulations of \nthe office of children and family services. " (source, capture 0758306ffc883a11be7bcfd27f1ef7dfd3e09f39eaa928dc61a304255cb9b61c)
• /offerings/1/rules: "\n \n4. As used in this section, non-recurring guardianship expenses shall \nmean reasonable and necessary fees, court costs, attorney fees, and \nother expenses which are directly related to obtaining legal \nguardianship of an eligible child and which are not incurred in \nviolation of federal law or the laws of this state or any other state. " (source, capture 0758306ffc883a11be7bcfd27f1ef7dfd3e09f39eaa928dc61a304255cb9b61c)
• /offerings/1/rules: "\n \n6. \"Successor guardian\" shall mean a person or persons that is \napproved by a local social services district to receive payments \npursuant to this title in accordance with subparagraph (ii) of paragraph \n(b) of subdivision five of section four hundred fifty-eight-b of this \ntitle and that has been named in the agreement in effect between the \nrelative guardian and social services official for kinship guardianship \nassistance payments pursuant to this title who shall provide care and \nguardianship for a child in the event of death or incapacity of the \nrelative guardian, as set forth in section four hundred fifty-eight-b of \nthis title, who has assumed care for and is the guardian or permanent \nguardian of such child, provided that such person was appointed guardian \nor permanent guardian of such child by the court following, or due to, \nthe death or incapacity of the relative guardian. Once approved in \naccordance with subparagraph (ii) of paragraph (b) of section four \nhundred fifty-eight-b of this title, a successor guardian shall be \ndeemed to have the same rights and responsibilities as a relative \nguardian in relation to any provisions of this title and any agreement \nentered into under this title. " (source, capture 8018480ca177522ef4a1823d2c17771756c8a74eabff3e42e7722760f42a9f06)
• /offerings/1/rules: "\n \n8. \"Incapacity\" shall mean a substantial inability to care for a child \nas a result of: (a) a physically debilitating illness, disease or \ninjury; or (b) a mental impairment that results in a substantial \ninability to understand the nature and consequences of decisions \nconcerning the care of a child. " (source, capture 8018480ca177522ef4a1823d2c17771756c8a74eabff3e42e7722760f42a9f06)
• /offerings/1/rules: "\n \n(ii) Following the death or incapacity of the relative guardian, a \nsocial services official shall approve a prospective successor guardian \nthat is named in the agreement between the relative guardian and a \nsocial services official for payments under this title and that has been \nawarded guardianship or permanent guardianship of the child by the court \nunless, based on the results of the clearances required by paragraph (d) \nof subdivision two of this section, the social services official has \ndetermined that approval of the prospective successor guardian is not \nauthorized or appropriate. Provided however, that no approval can be \nissued pursuant to this paragraph unless the prospective successor \nguardian has been awarded guardianship or permanent guardianship of the \nchild by the court and the clearances required by paragraph (d) of \nsubdivision two of this section have been conducted. " (source, capture c3921223d93ccf9bc175654708b4286e69065dd1c5c3aaf06725375005b72345)
• /offerings/1/access/0: "\n \n2. (a) A prospective relative guardian who has been caring for an \neligible foster child for at least six consecutive months and who \nintends to seek guardianship or permanent guardianship of the child may \napply to the social services official who has custody, care and custody, \nor guardianship and custody of the child to receive kinship guardianship \nassistance payments, non-recurring guardianship payments, and other \napplicable services and payments available under this title on behalf of \nthe child. " (source, capture c3921223d93ccf9bc175654708b4286e69065dd1c5c3aaf06725375005b72345)
• /offerings/1/access/0: "\n \n(b) Applications shall only be accepted prior to issuance of letters \nof guardianship of the child to the relative guardian pursuant to the \nprovisions of the family court act or the surrogate's court procedure \nact. " (source, capture c3921223d93ccf9bc175654708b4286e69065dd1c5c3aaf06725375005b72345)
• /offerings/1/access/0: " § 458-c. Payments for non-recurring guardianship expenses. 1. A social \nservices official shall make payments for non-recurring guardianship \nexpenses incurred by or on behalf of the relatives or successor \nguardians who have been approved by the social services official to \nreceive kinship guardianship assistance payments, when such expenses are \nincurred in connection with assuming the guardianship of a foster child \nor a former foster child in regard to successor guardians. The agreement \nfor the payment of non-recurring guardianship expenses must be reflected \nin the written agreement set forth in subdivision four of section four \nhundred fifty-eight-b of this title. In accordance with subdivision two \nof this section, the payments shall be made by the social services \nofficial either to the relative or successor guardian or guardians \ndirectly or to an attorney on behalf of the relative or successor \nguardian or guardians, as applicable, for the allowable amount of \nnon-recurring guardianship expenses incurred in connection with \nobtaining such guardianship. " (source, capture 0758306ffc883a11be7bcfd27f1ef7dfd3e09f39eaa928dc61a304255cb9b61c)
• /offerings/1/access/1: "\n \n(ii) It shall be the duty of the prospective successor guardian to \ninform the social services official that has entered into an agreement \nwith the relative guardian for payments under this title in writing of \nthe death or incapacity of the relative guardian and of the prospective \nsuccessor guardian's desire to enforce the provisions in the agreement \nthat authorize payment to him or her in the event of the death or \nincapacity of the relative guardian. " (source, capture c3921223d93ccf9bc175654708b4286e69065dd1c5c3aaf06725375005b72345)
• /offerings/1/access/1: " § 458-c. Payments for non-recurring guardianship expenses. 1. A social \nservices official shall make payments for non-recurring guardianship \nexpenses incurred by or on behalf of the relatives or successor \nguardians who have been approved by the social services official to \nreceive kinship guardianship assistance payments, when such expenses are \nincurred in connection with assuming the guardianship of a foster child \nor a former foster child in regard to successor guardians. The agreement \nfor the payment of non-recurring guardianship expenses must be reflected \nin the written agreement set forth in subdivision four of section four \nhundred fifty-eight-b of this title. In accordance with subdivision two \nof this section, the payments shall be made by the social services \nofficial either to the relative or successor guardian or guardians \ndirectly or to an attorney on behalf of the relative or successor \nguardian or guardians, as applicable, for the allowable amount of \nnon-recurring guardianship expenses incurred in connection with \nobtaining such guardianship. " (source, capture 0758306ffc883a11be7bcfd27f1ef7dfd3e09f39eaa928dc61a304255cb9b61c)
• /offerings/1/availability: " § 458-c. Payments for non-recurring guardianship expenses. 1. A social \nservices official shall make payments for non-recurring guardianship \nexpenses incurred by or on behalf of the relatives or successor \nguardians who have been approved by the social services official to \nreceive kinship guardianship assistance payments, when such expenses are \nincurred in connection with assuming the guardianship of a foster child \nor a former foster child in regard to successor guardians. The agreement \nfor the payment of non-recurring guardianship expenses must be reflected \nin the written agreement set forth in subdivision four of section four \nhundred fifty-eight-b of this title. In accordance with subdivision two \nof this section, the payments shall be made by the social services \nofficial either to the relative or successor guardian or guardians \ndirectly or to an attorney on behalf of the relative or successor \nguardian or guardians, as applicable, for the allowable amount of \nnon-recurring guardianship expenses incurred in connection with \nobtaining such guardianship. " (source, capture 0758306ffc883a11be7bcfd27f1ef7dfd3e09f39eaa928dc61a304255cb9b61c)
• /offerings/2/summary: " § 458-d. Medical subsidy. 1. Any child with respect to whom federally \nreimbursable kinship guardianship assistance payments are made under \nthis title is eligible for medical assistance under title XIX of the \nfederal social security act. " (source, capture 4a2d6961fae1835c0c2e1a3456b1660052f8799f36220230e055816c798ffaae)
• /offerings/2/rules: " § 458-d. Medical subsidy. 1. Any child with respect to whom federally \nreimbursable kinship guardianship assistance payments are made under \nthis title is eligible for medical assistance under title XIX of the \nfederal social security act. " (source, capture 4a2d6961fae1835c0c2e1a3456b1660052f8799f36220230e055816c798ffaae)
• /offerings/2/rules: "\n \n3. An application for payments under this section shall be made prior \nto the issuance of letters of guardianship for the child. An approval of \nan application for payments under this section shall not be subject to \nannual review by the social services official, and such approval shall \nremain in effect for as long as kinship guardianship assistance payments \nare being made under this title for the child. Applications for such \npayments shall be accepted prior to the issuance of letters of \nguardianship of the child, and approval thereof may be granted \ncontingent upon such issuance. " (source, capture 4a2d6961fae1835c0c2e1a3456b1660052f8799f36220230e055816c798ffaae)
• /offerings/2/access: "\n \n2. (a) A prospective relative guardian who has been caring for an \neligible foster child for at least six consecutive months and who \nintends to seek guardianship or permanent guardianship of the child may \napply to the social services official who has custody, care and custody, \nor guardianship and custody of the child to receive kinship guardianship \nassistance payments, non-recurring guardianship payments, and other \napplicable services and payments available under this title on behalf of \nthe child. " (source, capture c3921223d93ccf9bc175654708b4286e69065dd1c5c3aaf06725375005b72345)
• /offerings/2/access: "\n \n3. An application for payments under this section shall be made prior \nto the issuance of letters of guardianship for the child. An approval of \nan application for payments under this section shall not be subject to \nannual review by the social services official, and such approval shall \nremain in effect for as long as kinship guardianship assistance payments \nare being made under this title for the child. Applications for such \npayments shall be accepted prior to the issuance of letters of \nguardianship of the child, and approval thereof may be granted \ncontingent upon such issuance. " (source, capture 4a2d6961fae1835c0c2e1a3456b1660052f8799f36220230e055816c798ffaae)
• /offerings/2/availability: " § 458-d. Medical subsidy. 1. Any child with respect to whom federally \nreimbursable kinship guardianship assistance payments are made under \nthis title is eligible for medical assistance under title XIX of the \nfederal social security act. " (source, capture 4a2d6961fae1835c0c2e1a3456b1660052f8799f36220230e055816c798ffaae)
• /offerings/3/summary: "\n \n2. In addition, a social services official shall make payments for the \ncost of care, services and supplies payable under the state's program of \nmedical assistance for needy persons provided to any child for whom \nkinship guardianship assistance payments are being made under this title \nwho is not eligible for medical assistance under subdivision one of this \nsection and for whom the relative or successor guardian is unable to \nobtain appropriate and affordable medical coverage through any other \navailable means, regardless of whether the child otherwise qualifies for \nmedical assistance for needy persons. Payments pursuant to this \nsubdivision shall be made only with respect to the cost of care, \nservices, and supplies which are not otherwise covered or subject to \npayment or reimbursement by insurance, medical assistance or other \nsources. Payments made pursuant to this subdivision shall only be made \nif the relative or successor guardian applies to obtain such medical \ncoverage for the child from all available sources, unless the social \nservices official determines that the relative guardian has good cause \nfor not applying for such coverage; which shall include that appropriate \ncoverage is not available or affordable. " (source, capture 4a2d6961fae1835c0c2e1a3456b1660052f8799f36220230e055816c798ffaae)
• /offerings/3/rules: "\n \n2. In addition, a social services official shall make payments for the \ncost of care, services and supplies payable under the state's program of \nmedical assistance for needy persons provided to any child for whom \nkinship guardianship assistance payments are being made under this title \nwho is not eligible for medical assistance under subdivision one of this \nsection and for whom the relative or successor guardian is unable to \nobtain appropriate and affordable medical coverage through any other \navailable means, regardless of whether the child otherwise qualifies for \nmedical assistance for needy persons. Payments pursuant to this \nsubdivision shall be made only with respect to the cost of care, \nservices, and supplies which are not otherwise covered or subject to \npayment or reimbursement by insurance, medical assistance or other \nsources. Payments made pursuant to this subdivision shall only be made \nif the relative or successor guardian applies to obtain such medical \ncoverage for the child from all available sources, unless the social \nservices official determines that the relative guardian has good cause \nfor not applying for such coverage; which shall include that appropriate \ncoverage is not available or affordable. " (source, capture 4a2d6961fae1835c0c2e1a3456b1660052f8799f36220230e055816c798ffaae)
• /offerings/3/rules: "\n \n3. An application for payments under this section shall be made prior \nto the issuance of letters of guardianship for the child. An approval of \nan application for payments under this section shall not be subject to \nannual review by the social services official, and such approval shall \nremain in effect for as long as kinship guardianship assistance payments \nare being made under this title for the child. Applications for such \npayments shall be accepted prior to the issuance of letters of \nguardianship of the child, and approval thereof may be granted \ncontingent upon such issuance. " (source, capture 4a2d6961fae1835c0c2e1a3456b1660052f8799f36220230e055816c798ffaae)
• /offerings/3/access: "\n \n2. (a) A prospective relative guardian who has been caring for an \neligible foster child for at least six consecutive months and who \nintends to seek guardianship or permanent guardianship of the child may \napply to the social services official who has custody, care and custody, \nor guardianship and custody of the child to receive kinship guardianship \nassistance payments, non-recurring guardianship payments, and other \napplicable services and payments available under this title on behalf of \nthe child. " (source, capture c3921223d93ccf9bc175654708b4286e69065dd1c5c3aaf06725375005b72345)
• /offerings/3/access: "\n \n3. An application for payments under this section shall be made prior \nto the issuance of letters of guardianship for the child. An approval of \nan application for payments under this section shall not be subject to \nannual review by the social services official, and such approval shall \nremain in effect for as long as kinship guardianship assistance payments \nare being made under this title for the child. Applications for such \npayments shall be accepted prior to the issuance of letters of \nguardianship of the child, and approval thereof may be granted \ncontingent upon such issuance. " (source, capture 4a2d6961fae1835c0c2e1a3456b1660052f8799f36220230e055816c798ffaae)
• /offerings/3/availability: "\n \n2. In addition, a social services official shall make payments for the \ncost of care, services and supplies payable under the state's program of \nmedical assistance for needy persons provided to any child for whom \nkinship guardianship assistance payments are being made under this title \nwho is not eligible for medical assistance under subdivision one of this \nsection and for whom the relative or successor guardian is unable to \nobtain appropriate and affordable medical coverage through any other \navailable means, regardless of whether the child otherwise qualifies for \nmedical assistance for needy persons. Payments pursuant to this \nsubdivision shall be made only with respect to the cost of care, \nservices, and supplies which are not otherwise covered or subject to \npayment or reimbursement by insurance, medical assistance or other \nsources. Payments made pursuant to this subdivision shall only be made \nif the relative or successor guardian applies to obtain such medical \ncoverage for the child from all available sources, unless the social \nservices official determines that the relative guardian has good cause \nfor not applying for such coverage; which shall include that appropriate \ncoverage is not available or affordable. " (source, capture 4a2d6961fae1835c0c2e1a3456b1660052f8799f36220230e055816c798ffaae)
• /offerings/4/summary: "\n \n1. to receive those independent living services that are made \navailable by the social services district to foster children pursuant to \nsection 477 of the federal social security act; and " (source, capture bfb27673a4a60a10895d1a25cbbaa5e125e0a9d7c315e09790ed91d7f57e2704)
• /offerings/4/rules: " § 458-e. Independent living services. In accordance with regulations \nof the office of children and family services, any child who leaves \nfoster care for guardianship with a relative after attaining sixteen \nyears of age for whom kinship guardianship assistance payments are being \nmade under this title shall be eligible: " (source, capture bfb27673a4a60a10895d1a25cbbaa5e125e0a9d7c315e09790ed91d7f57e2704)
• /offerings/4/access: "\n \n(b) The written agreement shall specify, at a minimum: the amount of, \nand manner in which, each kinship guardianship assistance payment will \nbe provided under the agreement; the manner in which the payments may be \nadjusted periodically, in consultation with the relative guardian, based \non the circumstances of the relative guardian and the needs of the \nchild; the additional services and assistance that the child and the \nrelative guardian will be eligible for under the agreement, which shall \nbe limited to the additional services and assistance set forth in this \ntitle; the procedures by which the relative guardian may apply for \nadditional services, as needed; that the social services official will \npay the total cost of nonrecurring expenses associated with obtaining \nlegal guardianship of the child, to the extent the total cost does not \nexceed two thousand dollars in accordance with section four hundred \nfifty-eight-c of this title; and, that the agreement will remain in \neffect regardless of the state of residence of the relative guardian at \nany time. " (source, capture c3921223d93ccf9bc175654708b4286e69065dd1c5c3aaf06725375005b72345)
• /offerings/5/summary: " § 458-e. Independent living services. In accordance with regulations \nof the office of children and family services, any child who leaves \nfoster care for guardianship with a relative after attaining sixteen \nyears of age for whom kinship guardianship assistance payments are being \nmade under this title shall be eligible: " (source, capture bfb27673a4a60a10895d1a25cbbaa5e125e0a9d7c315e09790ed91d7f57e2704)
• /offerings/5/summary: "\n \n2. to apply for educational and training vouchers made available \npursuant to such section, which will be awarded based on the priorities \nestablished by the office of children and family services and the amount \nof funds made available therefor. " (source, capture bfb27673a4a60a10895d1a25cbbaa5e125e0a9d7c315e09790ed91d7f57e2704)
• /offerings/5/rules: " § 458-e. Independent living services. In accordance with regulations \nof the office of children and family services, any child who leaves \nfoster care for guardianship with a relative after attaining sixteen \nyears of age for whom kinship guardianship assistance payments are being \nmade under this title shall be eligible: " (source, capture bfb27673a4a60a10895d1a25cbbaa5e125e0a9d7c315e09790ed91d7f57e2704)
• /offerings/5/access: "\n \n(b) The written agreement shall specify, at a minimum: the amount of, \nand manner in which, each kinship guardianship assistance payment will \nbe provided under the agreement; the manner in which the payments may be \nadjusted periodically, in consultation with the relative guardian, based \non the circumstances of the relative guardian and the needs of the \nchild; the additional services and assistance that the child and the \nrelative guardian will be eligible for under the agreement, which shall \nbe limited to the additional services and assistance set forth in this \ntitle; the procedures by which the relative guardian may apply for \nadditional services, as needed; that the social services official will \npay the total cost of nonrecurring expenses associated with obtaining \nlegal guardianship of the child, to the extent the total cost does not \nexceed two thousand dollars in accordance with section four hundred \nfifty-eight-c of this title; and, that the agreement will remain in \neffect regardless of the state of residence of the relative guardian at \nany time. " (source, capture c3921223d93ccf9bc175654708b4286e69065dd1c5c3aaf06725375005b72345)
• /offerings/5/availability: "\n \n2. to apply for educational and training vouchers made available \npursuant to such section, which will be awarded based on the priorities \nestablished by the office of children and family services and the amount \nof funds made available therefor. " (source, capture bfb27673a4a60a10895d1a25cbbaa5e125e0a9d7c315e09790ed91d7f57e2704)