Section 7.53.040. Emergency shelter.

	(a)  The department will authorize emergency shelter rates for a foster home that meets the requirements of 7 AAC 50.610.  
	(b)  Emergency shelter rates are 125 percent of the base rate for the age range set out in 7 AAC 53.030(b)(3) and adjusted for geographic differentials.  
	(c)  The department will authorize emergency shelter rates only  
		(1) in an emergency situation in which less than 24-hour notice was given to the foster parents before placement of a child in the home; and  
		(2) if the foster parents meet the licensure requirements set out in 7 AAC 50.050 before, or at the time of, emergency placement.  
	(d)  The department will authorize emergency shelter rates for no more than 10 days for a child in a foster home. However, the department may extend the emergency shelter rates for up to a maximum of 30 days if the department determines that special circumstances exist that necessitate emergency shelter for a longer period.  
	(e)  Emergency shelter rates under this section are not available for a child placed in a foster home by a tribal entity under 7 AAC 53.020(d).  

Authorities

47.05.010;47.14.010

Notes

Reference

7 AAC 53.020
7 AAC 53.080

Authority

AS 47.05.010 AS 47.14.010 Editor's note: The substance of 7 AAC 53.040 was formerly contained in 7 AAC 50.730.

History

Eff. 7/1/90, Register 114; am 11/16/94, Register 132; am 1/1/96, Register 136; am 3/31/2005, Register 173; am 8/1/2015, Register 215

References

7.53.040;7.50.730