POSTGUARDIANSHIP SERVICES

Subpart 1. Postguardianship assistance. Upon a written request, the local agency or, when appropriate, the former supervising agency, shall provide postguardianship services to former wards of the commissioner. Postguardianship services include: A. dissemination of information from the agency record on a former ward's background, health and placement history; B. search assistance in locating and establishing contact with a former ward's relatives; and C. counseling on issues related to guardianship or referral to appropriate counseling services. Subp. 2. Documentation of postguardianship services. The local agency shall document in the agency's guardianship record the postguardianship services provided. Subp. 3. Reimbursement. The local agency may require the former ward to provide a reasonable expense reimbursement based on a former ward's ability to pay for providing postguardianship services.