OAR 413-070-0969: Renegotiation of a Guardianship Assistance Agreement

(1) A potential guardian or guardian may request that the Department consider renegotiation of the guardianship assistance agreement. The request for renegotiation must: (a) Be in writing in a format provided by the Department to the potential guardian or guardian; (b) Document changes in the circumstances of the potential guardian or guardian, when applicable; (c) Document the needs of the child or young adult; (d) Provide information about the financial expenses of the potential guardian or guardian in meeting the needs of the child or young adult; (e) Provide information about the expenses required to meet the needs of the child or young adult; and (f) If the potential guardian or guardian is requesting a CANS screening, provide written documentation of the child's or young adult's current behaviors and functioning that meet the eligibility requirements for a CANS screening referral under OAR 413-020-0230. (2) Renegotiation of the guardianship assistance payment will be conducted as described in OAR 413-070-0939. (3) The Department may require a renegotiation of the guardianship assistance agreement when the Department determines that the child or young adult is eligible for guardianship assistance in a different amount, as described in OAR 413-070-0974. (4) A new guardianship assistance agreement must be signed by all parties each time a new guardianship assistance payment is agreed upon by the potential guardian or guardian and the Department. (5) Unless section (6) of this rule applies, the Department may authorize a renegotiated guardianship assistance payment increase or decrease beginning on a date no earlier than the first day of the month in which the Department receives the written request for renegotiation. (6) The Department may approve up to twelve months of retroactive payments unless a contested case hearing was requested and a subsequent decision necessitates a payment of more than twelve months. The decision includes any decision by the Department including: (a) A final order; (b) A stipulated final order; (c) A settlement agreement; or (d) Any other agreement resulting in withdrawal of the contested case.