Sec. 07.02.29.12. Suspension of Assistance

A. The local department shall suspend the guardianship assistance when the:

(1) Child is placed in foster care or another out of home setting with a plan of return home to the relative guardian;

(2) Child is returned to the care of the birth parent with a plan of return home to the relative guardian;

(3) Relative guardian fails to comply with the guardianship assistance agreement within a specified length of time;

(4) Relative guardian notifies the local department that the child temporarily lives outside of the home and the relative guardian is no longer assuming responsibility for the child; or

(5) Subsequent to the child’s 18th birthday, the child no longer meets conditions described in Regulation .11E of this chapter for continued assistance.

B. The local department shall provide 30 days written notification to the relative guardian via a letter of intended action prior to any suspension of the assistance.