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so described, subject to the following:

(A) the child and any sibling of the child may be placed in the same relative guardianship arrangement, if the department and the relative agree on the appropriateness of the arrangement for one or more of the siblings; and

(B) the department will pay Title IV-E relative guardianship assistance payments on behalf of each sibling so placed; and

(8) the prospective guardian has signed a Title IV-E relative guardianship subsidy agreement. (Eff. 4/13/2011, Register 198; am 8/1/2015, Register 215; am 6/29/2017, Register 222; am 7/1/2022, Register 242) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 13.26.153 AS 25.23.210 AS 47.14.100

AS 25.23.200 AS 25.23.230 AS 47.14.120 7 AAC 53.227. Eligibility for state adoption or guardianship subsidy. (a) A hard-to-place child with special needs who is in department custody and is not eligible for Title IV-E adoption assistance is eligible for a state adoption subsidy or guardianship subsidy. (b) A hard-to-place child with special needs who is not in department custody and does not meet the eligibility requirements for a Title IV-E adoption or guardianship subsidy under either 7 AAC 53.222 or 7 AAC 53.223 is eligible for a state subsidy. (c) If a hard-to-place child with special needs who is eligible for a state adoption subsidy is also eligible for Medicaid immediately before the signing of the subsidy agreement, the child is eligible for a state subsidy with Medicaid. (d) The department will notify an adoptive parent or guardian in writing of the department’s determination of eligibility under this section, and will advise the adoptive parent or guardian of the right to request a review under 7 AAC 54.500 or an evidentiary hearing under 7 AAC 54.510. (Eff. 3/31/2005, Register 173; am 4/13/2011, Register 198; am 7/1/2022, Register 242) Statutory Authority: