Guardianship Assistance

Department Of Health And Human Services, Administration For Children And Families

The Guardianship Assistance Program (GAP) supports states, Indian tribes, tribal organizations and tribal consortia (tribes) who opt to provide guardianship assistance payments to relatives who have assumed legal guardianship of eligible children that they previously cared for as foster parents. The goal is to prevent inappropriately long stays in foster care and to promote the healthy development of children through increased safety, permanency, and well-being. A list of Title IV-E agencies app

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Helps states and tribes pay relatives who become legal guardians for children in foster care. This support ensures children can move into stable family homes.

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Health & Biomedical Research
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Department Of Health And Human Services, Administration For Children And Families

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What Is This Program?

The Title IV-E Guardianship Assistance Program (GAP) provides Federal Financial Participation (FFP) to help agencies offer guardianship assistance payments to relatives who become legal guardians for eligible children in their care. This support helps removes financial barriers that might otherwise delay permanency and ensures children can transition from foster care into a secure and legally recognized family setting. GAP is available only to states and tribes approved to operate the program.

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