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Division of Welfare and Supportive Services

A-2510.8 Eligibility and Payments Manual

FICTIVE KIN 20 Oct 01 MTL 04/20

Child Support 2510.8 Child Support Nevada State law (NRS 425.350) requires caregivers assign child support rights to the DWSS. The "responsible person" is the caregiver who applies for the Fictive Kin TANF cash benefit. The signature on the application assigns child support rights for all foster children for whom assistance is being applied. The case manager must ensure the signature(s) and affirmation(s) have been completed on the application. (See manual section A-1600). 2510.9 Child-Only Assessment/Personal Responsibility Plan The fictive kin must complete an initial assessment with the case manager during the initial interview, prior to approval. The case manager will review and complete the Screening, Immunizations and School Attendance portions of the Assessment and Personal Responsibility Plan (PRP) – Fictive Kin, Form 2628-EK with the fictive kin. Within 5 days of approval of Fictive Kin TANF, the case manager will complete the Identified Issues and Personal Responsibility Plan portion of the Assessment and Personal Responsibility Plan (PRP) – Fictive Kin, Form 2628-EK, based on the fictive kin’s answers elicited during the initial assessment. The fictive kin must provide a signed Fictive Kin Assessment and Personal Responsibility Plan, Form 2628-EK, within 60 days of TANF Fictive Kin approval. (See manual section A-2100). Form 2628-EK must outline that the caregiver:

 is required to actively pursue and complete all requirements to obtain a foster care license,  will ensure that children 7-11, and minor foster child parents are in school, and  will keep the foster child(ren) immunized. (See manual section A-2300).

Note: Include any other applicable PRP activities such as medical care for disabled/injured foster child(ren). 2510.10 Redetermination The Fictive Kin TANF program is limited to 6 months. Terminate assistance at the end of 6 months or upon notification that the fictive kin was approved for a foster care license, whichever occurs first.