Section 7.53.340. Prevention of out-of-home placement and reuniting families.

	(a)  In order to maintain a child in the child's own home or to return a child to the child's own home, services or goods that may be authorized include  
		(1) repealed 4/13/2011;  
		(2) child care services;  
		(3) counseling;  
		(4) parent training;  
		(5) community services; and  
		(6) the services or goods described in 7 AAC 53.310, 7 AAC 53.320, and 7 AAC 53.330.  
	(b)  The division director may authorize the services or goods if  
		(1) funding is available;  
		(2) one or more of the services or goods is essential to prevent the out-of-home placement of the child, or to return the child to the child's own home;  
		(3) one or more of the services or goods are essential to prevent the out-of-home placement of a child not in custody who is temporarily residing with a designated adult caregiver under a provision of an out-of-home safety plan;  
		(4) the services or goods are consistent with the child's risk assessment and plan of services;  
		(5) consideration has been given to the parent's ability to pay for the necessary services or goods; and  
		(6) the provision of one or more of the services or goods removes a barrier for the safety of the child or might prevent the further delinquency of the child.  

Authorities

47.05.010;47.05.065;47.10.080;47.14.010

Notes

Authority

AS 47.05.010 AS 47.05.065 AS 47.10.080 AS 47.14.010

History

Eff. 7/1/90, Register 114; am 4/13/2011, Register 198; am 8/1/2015, Register 215