1. (1) A guardianship subsidy agreement will be terminated if any of the following circumstances occur:

   1. (a) the terms of the agreement are concluded;
   2. (b) the guardian requests termination;
   3. (c) the child reaches age 18 years;
   4. (d) the child dies;
   5. (e) the guardian dies or, in a two-parent family, if both guardian parents die;
   6. (f) the guardians' legal responsibility for the child ceases;
   7. (g) Child and Family Services determines that the child is no longer receiving financial support from the guardian;

   8. (h) the child marries;

      1. (i) the child enters the military;
   9. (j) the child is adopted; or
   10. (k) Child and Family Services determines that funding restrictions prevent continuation of subsidies for guardians.

2. (2) A guardianship subsidy agreement will be suspended and reviewed for possible termination if any of the following circumstances occur:

   1. (a) the child is incarcerated for more than 30 days;
   2. (b) the child is out of the home for more than a 30-day period or is no longer living in the home;
   3. (c) the guardian fails to complete the renewed guardianship subsidy agreement within five working days of the renewal date; or
   4. (d) there is a supported finding of child abuse or neglect against the guardian.
3. (3) The decision to terminate or suspend a guardianship subsidy payment shall be made by the regional guardianship subsidy screening committee.

KEY: out-of-home care, guardianship

Date of Last Change: December 28, 2023

Notice of Continuation: May 12, 2025

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 80-1-102; 80-2-301; 80-2-302