NAC432B.410. Provision of services to prepare child in foster care to live independently as adult.

     1. The agency which provides child welfare services shall provide services designed to prepare a child in foster care to live successfully and independently as an adult. These services will be provided to each child in foster care who:

     (a) Is 16 years of age or older;

     (b) Is likely to remain in foster care until he is 18 years of age; and

     (c) Demonstrates a willingness to participate in such services.

     2. Within 6 months of a child’s eligibility to receive the services related to independent living pursuant to this section, the agency which provides child welfare services shall assess the child’s skills related to independent living.

     3. The agency which provides child welfare services shall ensure that each child in foster care who is eligible for services related to independent living pursuant to this section has a written case plan for his transitional independent living based on the assessment of his skills made pursuant to subsection 2.

     4. The agency which provides child welfare services shall discontinue services related to independent living provided to the child pursuant to this section and any other assistance which it is providing to the child if:

     (a) The child has achieved self-sufficiency to the extent that financial support or the services of the agency which provides child welfare services are no longer needed by the child;

     (b) The child refuses to participate further in services related to independent living, or refuses further financial assistance; or

     (c) Has demonstrated a general inability or unwillingness to comply with the requirements for the services related to independent living or with the terms of an agreement for independent living.

     (Added to NAC by Div. of Child & Fam. Services, eff. 5-14-96; A by R045-02, 7-23-2002)