Regulation .04 General Eligibility Requirements for Child.
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A.
A child committed to a local department or under a voluntary placement agreement with a local department shall be eligible for consideration to participate when:
(1)
As a result of a judicial determination that continuation in the home would be contrary to the welfare of the child or the child has been removed from the home pursuant to a voluntary placement agreement;
(2)
The child has resided with the relative caregiver for the last 6 consecutive months;
(3)
The local department of social services has established that return home and adoption have been ruled out;
(4)
The child demonstrates a strong attachment to the relative caregiver;
(5)
The child is under the age of 18 years old, at the time of the court hearing to award custody and guardianship; and
(6)
The school age child under 18 years old, is a full-time elementary or secondary school student, or is incapable of attending school due to a documented medical condition.
B.
A youth shall be consulted and be in agreement with the guardianship arrangement.