Section 7.53.360. Unearned income of children in state custody.

	(a)  Unearned income received by a foster parent for a child under 18 years of age who is in state custody under AS 47.10  or 47.14 and has been placed by the department in a foster home must be forwarded directly to the division, unless otherwise provided by court order for a specific child.  
	(b)  Unearned income received by the division for a child in department custody who is older than 17 years of age will be included in the child's case plan with consideration toward transferring the receipt of the income to the child or a responsible representative, based on child's needs.  
	(c)  For purposes of this section, "unearned income" includes income such as social security benefit payments, adult public assistance, social security, and other similar income.  

Authorities

47.05.010;47.10.080;47.14.010

Notes

Authority

AS 47.05.010 AS 47.10.080 AS 47.14.010 Editor's note: The substance of 7 AAC 53.360 was formerly contained in 7 AAC 50.830.

History

Eff. 11/23/78, Register 68; am 7/1/90, Register 114; am 12/10/2011, Register 200

References

7.53.360;7.50.830