When placing a child with a parent is not an option, the court may establish a permanent guardianship between the child and a relative or other adult. The juvenile (deprived) action is dismissed when the guardianship is finalized. The family group number (FGN) no longer displays E/F case types or DHS custody. These placements may or may not receive state funding (supported vs. non-supported).
Supported Guardianship
The State is paying the guardian for supporting the child.
Indicators of state supported guardianship:
- CM screen – CK/A under Benefits/Status
- BN1 screen – EW CK
- CSML will display C case type
- Notified by a customer
- eKIDS/KIDS
The following must be updated in OSIS:
- The guardian is added as a custodial person (CP)
- A separate obligation is built
- The C/H case is cross-referenced with the FGN and will display a C case type (these payments are larger than a regular TANF grant).
- Current support is retained
Review receipt history to determine if a Finance Action Request should be sent to adjust receipts