465 IAC 4-2-8 "Guardianship assistance agreement" defined

Sec. 8. "Guardianship assistance agreement" means a written agreement between the department and a guardian regarding guardianship assistance, including a Title IV-E guardianship assistance agreement or a state guardianship assistance agreement entered into pursuant to IC 31-9-2-17.8. The agreement shall include: (1) the amount of any payments that the department will make to the guardian, and the manner in which those payments will be made; (2) a provision that the agreement shall remain in effect regardless of the state in which the guardian resides at any given time; (3) any applicable terms and conditions relating to continuation, termination, suspension, or future changes in the terms or amount of any payments provided under the agreement; (4) the manner in which the payment amount may be adjusted periodically, in consultation with the guardian, based on the circumstances of the guardian and needs of the child; and (5) any additional services and assistance for which the child and guardian will be eligible, and the procedure by which the guardian may apply for additional services as needed.