00-04-02D

California Department of Social Services - State Hearings Division
Notes from the Training Bureau - April 20, 2000

Item 00-04-02D
CDSS ACL 00-09 -- January 10, 2000 (Synopsis): Kin-GAP Program

Kin-GAP Program

Reference: ACINs I-27-99, I-40-99; ACLs 99-92, 99-97

This ACL provides information on how counties are to implement the Kin-GAP program. There are no Kin-GAP regulations at present. The CDSS is implementing the Kin-GAP program through ACLs until regulations become effective, which is no later than July 1, 2000.

The Kin-GAP program is available only to those children exiting the juvenile court dependency system on or after January 1, 2000 to live with a related legal guardian. To be eligible, the child must have lived with the relative for at least 12 consecutive months. Also, the relative guardianship must be established pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code (W&IC) 366.26 and the juvenile court dependency for the child must be dismissed.

This ACL advises the county about the need to assess a relative as a prospective legal guardian. It also discusses CalWORKs requirements that apply to Kin-GAP families such as immunizations, school attendance and monthly reporting. It also briefly addresses issues such as annual redeterminations and aid payments.