Kinship
Other KinGAP Resources
OCFS General Information System (GIS) Communications
GIS message that provides a code that went into effect in April 2012 that enables an LDSS/ACS to record approvals of a KinGAP application in CCRS:
GIS message, issued in February 2012, which provides Medicaid individual categorical codes available on WMS for IV-E and Non-IV-E KinGAP arrangements. The codes include those used for both in-state and out-of-state KinGAP arrangements:
OCFS/CDHS KinGAP Eligibility Training
A computer-based Kinship Guardianship Assistance Program (KinGAP) eligibility course was developed by the Center for Development of Human Services (CDHS) in conjunction with OCFS. The course offerings began in January 2012, and are offered every other month.
- The link to the KinGAP eligibility course introduction is http://www.bsc-cdhs.org/cwe/ (click on KinGAP on the left side).
- The link to the KinGAP Eligibility Trainee Workbook is http://www.bsc-cdhs.org/cwe/kingap/Kinship%20Guardianship%20Assistance%20Eligibility%20Trainee%20Guide.pdf
- To register for the course either go through your staff development coordinator or use the following link: http://stars.bsc-cdhs.org/
- Click on your type of agency (LDSS, ACS, voluntary agency, etc), select online application and the appropriate STARS registration tab, and then enter your STARS user ID and password.
Department of Health (DOH)
In April 2011, DOH issued a General Information System (GIS) to local district Medical Assistance (MA) units regarding MA coverage for KinGAP children. The GIS is at http://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/publications/docs/gis/11ma006.pdf
Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA)
On June 15, 2011, OTDA issued 11-ADM-05, Temporary Assistance Budgeting: Treatment of Kinship Guardianship Assistance Program (KinGAP) Payments available at: http://otda.ny.gov/policy/directives/2011/ADM/11-ADM-05.pdf
Office of Court Administration (OCA)
The form to be used for petitioning the court for letters of guardianship can be viewed at: http://www.courts.state.ny.us/forms/familycourt/guardianship.shtml
6-1-c (Petition for Appointment of Kinship Guardian [Subsidized Kinship Guardian Program] and/or Permanent Guardian) 4/2011
The Kinship Guardian court order form can be viewed at: http://www.courts.state.ny.us/forms/familycourt/guardianship.shtml
6-5-a (Order Appointing Kinship Guardian [Subsidized Kinship Guardian Program] and/or Permanent Guardian) 4/2011
Report on Implementing KinGAP in New York State
Report written by a national kinship expert titled Pursuing Permanence for Children in Foster Care- Issues and Options for Establishing a Federal Guardianship Assistance Program in New York State.
National Resources
Fostering Connections to Success
Information on the Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008, which is the federal law that supported states implementing KinGAP programs, can be found at: http://www.fosteringconnections.org/resources/topic?id=0004
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Information on subsidized guardianship can be found on the Child Welfare Information Gateway website at: http://www.childwelfare.gov/permanency/guard_sub.cfm
