Income and Property of the Legal Guardian

The income and property of the Legal Guardian are not factors for Kin-GAP eligibility. A SW’s determination that the caregiver is a suitable and stable provider for the child is part of the initial assessment.

Resources for Guardians

It is the intent and philosophy of the DFCS that children who enter the Kin-GAP Program with a legal guardian and terminate court dependency is:

• In the child’s best interest
• That the child will not return to a court dependency situation.

Kin-GAP children and legal guardians will have an assigned social worker once dependency is dismissed. Kin-GAP eligible children and guardians are entitled to access resources when needed. Both the Kin-GAP child or legal guardian may be referred to any supportive services which are available.

Needy Legal Guardians

If a Legal Guardian applies for or receives CalWORKs for themselves, the needy guardians are exempt from self-sufficiency activities, if needed to care for a Kin-GAP child.

Related Topics

Kinship Guardianship Assistance Payment Program