Licensing of Develop understanding of regulatory environment related to foster parent licensing; Relative Foster develop understanding of unlicensed relative care and licensed relative care; Parents determine how jurisdictions may use unlicensed care; develop policy goals and objectives Compare Model Family Foster Home Licensing Standards with current state licensing standards using crosswalk tool, and identify barriers to licensing relatives in state standards Develop formal foster parent licensing policy for relatives (e.g., waiver policy, customized pre-service and in-service training, safety inspection requirements for unlicensed relative care, pre-service and in-service training for unlicensed relative caregivers) Connect GAP states that have increased their licensing of relatives with those that have not taken the GAP option because of the licensing requirement Review reasonable and prudent parent standard (RPPS) policies and laws to ensure Reasonable and compliance with federal law Prudent Parent If necessary, develop RPPS policies for agencies and courts including the Standard establishment of regular normalcy inquiries at permanency hearings Develop checklists, guidelines and for implementing RPPS policies for caseworkers, attorneys and courts Help engage all stakeholders including caregivers and birth parents in development of policies and tools Develop trainings for caseworkers, foster parents, kin caregivers, attorneys and judges on how to implement the RPPS Develop a general understanding of the scope and limitations of the GAP option and Guardianship how it relates to other permanency options; determine interest in providing federal Assistance assistance to relative guardians; help assess the cost and impact of the GAP option; Program (GAP) determine interest in offering benefits past age 18; develop policy goals and objectives Develop a GAP benefit package (e.g., make relevant policy decisions, determine subsidy levels, create GAP agreement language, develop in-service training curriculum, help determine costs and financing options, if possible based on information provided) Develop and prepare for submission to Health and Human Services the state plan amendment for GAP and relevant policies Develop operational procedures and practices required (e.g., workflow analysis and design, agency worker manuals/protocols, training infrastructure, and information systems) Assist states in structuring successor guardian requirements in policy and practice Develop a plan for familiarizing relative caregivers, youth, judges, attorneys and others about the importance of GAP to children Help states understand the value of tracking the impact of GAP on child outcomes and on finances Help states understand the value of tracking guardianship and relative adoption disruptions
Licensing of Relative Foster Parents Develop understanding of regulatory environment related to foster parent licensing; develop understanding of unlicensed relative care and licensed relative care; determine how jurisdictions may use unlicensed care; develop policy goals and objectives Compare Model Family Foster Home Licensing Standards with current state licensing standards using crosswalk tool, and identify barriers to licensing relatives in state standards Develop formal foster parent licensing policy for relatives (e.g., waiver policy, customized pre-service and in-service training, safety inspection requirements for unlicensed relative care, pre-service and in-service training for unlicensed relative caregivers) Connect GAP states that have increased their licensing of relatives with those that have not taken the GAP option because of the licensing requirement Reasonable and Prudent Parent Standard Review reasonable and prudent parent standard (RPPS) policies and laws to ensure compliance with federal law If necessary, develop RPPS policies for agencies and courts including the establishment of regular normalcy inquiries at permanency hearings Develop checklists, guidelines and for implementing RPPS policies for caseworkers, attorneys and courts Help engage all stakeholders including caregivers and birth parents in development of policies and tools Develop trainings for caseworkers, foster parents, kin caregivers, attorneys and judges on how to implement the RPPS Guardianship Assistance Program (GAP) Develop a general understanding of the scope and limitations of the GAP option and how it relates to other permanency options; determine interest in providing federal assistance to relative guardians; help assess the cost and impact of the GAP option; determine interest in offering benefits past age 18; develop policy goals and objectives Develop a GAP benefit package (e.g., make relevant policy decisions, determine subsidy levels, create GAP agreement language, develop in-service training curriculum, help determine costs and financing options, if possible based on information provided) Develop and prepare for submission to Health and Human Services the state plan amendment for GAP and relevant policies Develop operational procedures and practices required (e.g., workflow analysis and design, agency worker manuals/protocols, training infrastructure, and information systems) Assist states in structuring successor guardian requirements in policy and practice Develop a plan for familiarizing relative caregivers, youth, judges, attorneys and others about the importance of GAP to children Help states understand the value of tracking the impact of GAP on child outcomes and on finances Help states understand the value of tracking guardianship and relative adoption disruptions
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