1. (1) Amount in agreement. The amount of a subsidized guardianship payment shall be the amount in the initial subsidized guardianship agreement under s. DCF 55.06 or as adjusted by an amendment to the subsidized guardianship agreement signed by both the guardian and the agency under s. DCF 55.08.

2. (2) Initial amount.

   1. (a)

      1. 1. The monthly subsidized guardianship payment amount in an initial subsidized guardianship agreement entered into on or after July 1, 2011, shall equal the amount of the monthly foster care payment received by the prospective guardian for the care of the child under s. DCF 56.23 in the month immediately preceding the month in which the guardianship is ordered.
      2. 2. Notwithstanding subd. 1., the monthly subsidized guardianship payment amount may be less than the amount under subd. 1. if agreed to by the prospective guardian and specified in the subsidized guardianship agreement under s. DCF 55.06.

   2. (b) The supplemental payment amount based on the child’s identified needs and included in the initial subsidized guardianship agreement shall be determined under s. DCF 56.23 (2) (a) if the child has needs that have been identified as moderate or intensive in the areas listed in s. DCF 56.23 (2) (a) 1. a. to e.

      Note: Under s. 48.62 (4), Stats., and s. DCF 56.23 (1) (c), no supplemental payment may be paid to a foster parent who operates a Level 1 foster home.

3. (3) Adjustment of monthly payment.

   1. (a) The amount of a monthly payment to a guardian may be adjusted periodically based on the circumstances of the guardian and the needs of the child under s. DCF 55.08, in consultation with the guardian.

   2. (b) Notwithstanding par. (a), the amount of a monthly subsidized guardianship payment to a guardian may not be adjusted under s. DCF 55.08 if the prospective guardian’s foster home was certified at Level 1 under s. DCF 56.13 (3) on the date that the prospective guardian signed the subsidized guardianship agreement under s. DCF 55.06.

      Note: The adjustment of a monthly payment is an adjustment to the supplemental payment, which a guardian is not eligible to receive if the guardian’s foster home was certified at Level 1.

History

History: CR: 12-045: cr. Register May 2013 No. 689, eff. 6-1-13.