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Authority: AS 44.30.020 AS 47.14.010

AS 47.06.010 AS 47.32.030 Editor’s note: The substance of 7 AAC 53.040 was formerly contained in 7 AAC 50.730. 7 AAC 53.050. Ongoing direct costs. (a) Subject to appropriation, documented need, and approval by the department, the department may pay ongoing direct costs in addition to the base rate under 7 AAC 53.030 incurred in providing for the necessary care of the child who has been placed by the department. (b) Ongoing direct costs will be determined on a case-by-case basis and will be limited to reasonable payment for

(1) costs of transportation for one or more of the following purposes, if the total miles travelled for those purposes combined exceeds 50 miles a week:

(A) frequent scheduled home visits;

(B) travel to medical or therapeutic appointments such as physical therapy or psychiatric counseling;

(2) costs of transportation to maintain a child in the school the child is enrolled in at the time of placement, for the duration of the school year;

(3) costs of the purchase of special foods for a child who cannot eat a regular diet;

(4) extraordinary clothing or laundry needs;

(5) child care if

(A) the care is required to ensure continuity of care for the child;

(B) the care is required to meet the child’s special developmental needs;

(C) special circumstances exist or when the foster parent is working or actively seeking work;

(D) the care is required for foster children remaining at home while the foster parent regularly escorts a child in the home to frequent medical or therapeutic appointments; or

(E) the care is required for foster children while the parent attends foster parent training required under 7 AAC 50 or 7 AAC 53.066;