Section 465IAC2-8-13. Local guardianship assistance program

   (a) A county office may, with the approval of the juvenile court in the county, establish and operate a local program for financial assistance to a guardianship established as a permanency plan for a child in need of services pursuant to IC 31-34-21-7.5(1)(E), supplemental to the assisted guardianship program established under this rule and financed through any funds appropriated for that purpose by the county fiscal body.

  (b) A local program established in accordance with this section shall be evidenced by a written plan containing eligibility standards and assistance guidelines that is approved by the county director and juvenile court.

  (c) A copy of the local program plan shall be submitted to the division. The director of the division may request any modification of the plan that, in the opinion of the director, is necessary to prevent any conflict with the program established under this rule. (Department of Child Services; 465 IAC 2-8-13; filed Jun 1, 2000, 11:20 a.m.: 23 IR 2430; readopted filed Jul 12, 2001, 1:40 p.m.: 24 IR 4235; readopted filed Nov 27, 2007, 6:52 a.m.: 20071226-IR-465070551RFA; readopted filed Nov 26, 2013, 4:02 p.m.: 20131225-IR-465130459RFA) NOTE: Transferred from the Division of Family Resources (470 IAC 3-10.5-13) to the Department of Child Services (465 IAC 2-8-13) by P.L.234-2005, SECTION 195, effective July 1, 2005.