R512-308-13. Termination

(1) A guardianship subsidy agreement will be terminated if any of the following circumstances occur: (a) the terms of the agreement are concluded; (b) the guardian requests termination; (c) the child reaches age 18 years; (d) the child dies; (e) the guardian dies or, in a two-parent family, if both guardian parents die; (f) the guardians' legal responsibility for the child ceases; (g) Child and Family Services determines that the child is no longer receiving financial support from the guardian; (h) the child marries; (i) the child enters the military; (j) the child is adopted; or (k) Child and Family Services determines that funding restrictions prevent continuation of subsidies for guardians. (2) A guardianship subsidy agreement will be suspended and reviewed for possible termination if any of the following circumstances occur: (a) the child is incarcerated for more than 30 days; (b) the child is out of the home for more than a 30-day period or is no longer living in the home; (c) the guardian fails to complete the renewed guardianship subsidy agreement within five working days of the renewal date; or (d) there is a supported finding of child abuse or neglect against the guardian. (3) The decision to terminate or suspend a guardianship subsidy payment shall be made by the regional guardianship subsidy screening committee.