Authority: IC 31-25-2-18

Affected: IC 31-9-2-17.8; IC 31-25-2-7; IC 31-25-2-8

Sec. 28. (a) All guardians who have entered into guardianship assistance agreements with the department shall submit a completed guardianship program status report at times and in the form required by the department.

(b) If the guardian:

1. (1) fails timely to submit a completed guardianship program status report; or
2. (2) submits a report that the department has reason to believe is inaccurate;

the department may initiate an assessment of the child, guardian, and family situation to determine whether a reportable event or other change in circumstances has occurred that may require modification, suspension, or termination of the guardianship assistance agreement, termination of the legal guardianship, or appointment of a different guardian for the child.

(Department of Child Services; 465 IAC 4-2-28; filed Dec 14, 2016, 12:05 p.m.: 20170111-IR-465160216FRA; readopted filed Apr 8, 2022, 2:22 p.m.: 20220504-IR-465220018RFA)