Sec.17a-126-10. Types of subsidy

(a) A written certification of the need for a subsidy shall be made by the department. The type and amount of the subsidy shall be mutually agreed to by the department and the relative caregiver prior to the granting of a subsidy and transfer of guardianship. The subsidy agreement shall be entered on the court record by the department as part of the motion or petition to transfer guardianship. If the parties fail to agree, the relative caregiver may appeal to the administrative hearings unit pursuant to section 17a-126-18 of the regulations of Connecticut State Agencies.

(b) A child, who is a resident of the state of Connecticut when eligibility for a subsidy is certified, shall remain eligible and continue to receive the subsidy regardless of the domicile or residence of the relative caregiver at the time of application for the subsidy or thereafter.

(Adopted effective September 1, 1998)