Section 17-1621-15 - Authorization for and initiation of permanency assistance payments(a) The department shall authorize permanency assistance payments in accordance with departmental procedures when the child and family meet the eligibility requirements specified in this chapter for federal Title IV-E kinship guardianship assistance or for state funded permanency assistance and an agreement for permanency assistance is in effect.(b) The amount of the permanency assistance payments, including any unearned income of the child, shall not exceed the department's foster care maintenance payments specified in chapter 17-1617.(c) Payments for permanency assistance shall be: (1) Calculated in accordance with the provisions of section 17-1617-13(c); and(2) Issued to the caregiver(s) on a monthly basis following the month of care.(d) Permanency assistance payments shall be initiated no earlier than the date of the award of legal guardianship or permanent custody to the caregiver(s).Haw. Code R. § 17-1621-15
[Eff DEC 09 2010] (Auth: HRS § 346-14) (Imp: HRS § 346-14; ACYF-CB-PI-08-007)