This letter transmits amendments to forms JFS 00128, JFS 00131, JFS 00133, JFS 00134, JFS 00134-I, and JFS 00135 related to the state and federal applications
for initial eligibility, reimbursement of nonrecurring kinship guardianship assistance
program (KGAP) expenses and instructions for completing the nonrecurring KGAP
application. These forms have been revised as a result of additional feedback
received from our federal partners after the rules were effective. These forms
will become effective as of May 2023.
JFS 00128 entitled “Application
for State Kinship Guardianship Assistance Program Payments.” This form
has been updated to align the state and federal KGAP applications for initial
eligibility.
JFS 00131
entitled "Title IV-E Kinship Guardianship Assistance
Program (KGAP) Application for Initial Eligibility." This form has
been updated to align the federal and state KGAP applications for initial
eligibility. The revision date has been updated.
JFS 00133
entitled "Title IV-E Guardianship Assistance Program
(KGAP) Agreement". This form has been updated to include amendment
procedures in the general provisions section of Article I. The revision date
has been updated.
JFS 00134 entitled "Application for Reimbursement of
Nonrecurring Kinship Guardianship Assistance Program (KGAP) Expenses."
This form has been updated to provide a description of the KGAP Nonrecurring
Expenses Program Information. The United
States Postal Service mailing address and Federal KGAP email address were added
for instruction on returning the JFS 00134. The revision date has been updated.
JFS 00134-I entitled "Instructions for Completing JFS 00134, Application for Reimbursement of Nonrecurring Guardianship Assistance
Program (KGAP) Expenses." This form has been rescinded.
JFS 00135 entitled "Agreement for Payment or
Reimbursement for Nonrecurring Expenses Incurred in a Kinship Guardianship
Placement." This form has been updated to change the language in
the general and specific terms of agreement sections replacing 'agency' with
ODJFS, omitting transportation, lodging, food, and the duplication of KGAP nonrecurring
expenses. Changes were made to
verification by kinship caregivers’ section to remove verbiage. The revision
date has been updated.
INSTRUCTION:
The following chart indicates the materials that should be
removed from the Family, Children and Adult Services Manual and Adult Services
Manual (FCASM) and the materials that are to be inserted in the FCASM.