in-20260930-IR-465260343RAA: Regulatory Analysis — 465 IAC (LSA #260343)

TITLE 465 DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SERVICES Regulatory Analysis LSA Document #26-343 I. Description of Rule II. Fiscal Impact Analysis III. Impacted Parties IV. Changes in Proposed Rule Section (Citation) Summary of Change (Detailed) Old Language (excerpt) New/Final Language (excerpt) Practical Impact / Notes 465 IAC 4-2-20; Eligibility of child Substantive changes: relative requirement only for IV-E funded GAP. no exception (4) excludes state funded guardianship assistance eligibility Allows more children/placements to be qualified for SGAP 465 IAC 4-2-20; Eligibility of child Licensing/placement requirements including consecutive months + 60-day allowance. continuous ... six (6) months. 60-day allowance for licensure. Clarifies rules; prevents disqualification or delays due to admin delays. 465 IAC 4-2-30; Suspension of payments Substantive change in subsection (b). child has become a ward... child placed out-of-home by court... Broadens suspension authority for court placements. 465 IAC 4-2-32(d); Modification of agreements Sets modification amount limit to the foster care maintenance payment rate that the child would have received if the child were in foster care at the time the guardianship was finalized. previously ambiguous with no clarification "payment rate that the child would have received if the child were in foster care at the time the guardianship was finalized" Allows for accurate projections for future expenditures and removed ambiguity 465 IAC 4-2-32(f); Modification of agreements Allows a modification to be denied and in lieu of a modification to the ongoing payment rate, the department can determine and pay for specified expenses or allowances no one-time modification allowance "In denying a request for modification under (c), the department shall determine whether a one-time payment may meet the stated need of the child" allows for one-time payments as alternative to modification to pay for specific needs not covered by other entities 465 IAC 4-2-33; Continuation of guardianship assistance agreements beyond age 18 Allows continuation of SGAP to age 21 based on newly stated eligibility requirements N/A "The department may continue payment of state guardianship subsidy under a state guardianship subsidy agreement . . ." allows for continuation of guardianship assistance for state-funded guardianship assistance until age 21 465 IAC 4-2-33; Continuation of guardianship assistance agreements beyond age 18 increases age for GAP assistance continuation to age 21. "twentieth birthday" "twenty-first birthday" allows for continuation of GAP and SGAP until age 21 instead of age 20 V. Benefit Analysis VI. Cost Analysis VII. Sources of Information VIII. Regulatory Analysis IX. Contact Information of Staff to Answer Substantive Questions Readoption Review

II. Rationale for the Continued Need for the Rule

The proposed changes do not expand regulatory burdens and, in some cases, clarify obligations. III. Analysis of fees, fines, and civil penalties under IC 4-22-2-19.6 IV. Cost-Benefit, Economic Impact, Fiscal Impact, or Regulatory Burden Statements V. Alternative Methods of Achieving the Purpose of the Rule VI. Complaints and Comments VII. Difficulties Encountered VIII. Changes in Technology, Economic Conditions, or Other Factors IX. Other State or Federal Requirements X. Previous Amendments XI. Integration into Indiana Code XII. Contact Information of Staff to Answer Substantive Questions Notice of Determination Received: September 1, 2026