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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 29. PUBLIC WELFARE |
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Chapter 29-61. PERMANENT GUARDIANSHIP SUBSIDIES FOR KINSHIP CAREGIVERS |
Section 29-6102. APPLICATION PROCESS
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6102.1An applicant shall apply for a permanent guardianship subsidy by filing an application with CFSA. The application shall:
(a)Be filed prior to the filing of a motion for permanent guardianship with the Court;
(b)Be made using a form provided by CFSA; and
(c)Include sufficient information to enable CFSA to determine whether the applicant is eligible to be appointed permanent guardian.
6102.2In determining whether an applicant is eligible for a permanent guardianship subsidy, CFSA shall determine first whether the applicant is eligible to be appointed permanent guardian and consider each of the factors listed in § 6101.1.
6102.3CFSA may not determine that an applicant is eligible for a permanent guardianship subsidy unless it determines that the person meets each of the factors listed in § 6101.1.
6102.4If CFSA determines that a person is not eligible to be appointed permanent guardian, CFSA need not consider whether the applicant is financially eligible to receive a permanent guardianship subsidy.
6102.5CFSA shall complete its review of the application and make its decision within thirty (30) days of receipt of the completed application.
6102.6A person approved to receive a permanent guardianship subsidy may begin to receive the permanent guardianship subsidy immediately after the court makes an order awarding permanent guardianship.