The Department of Human Services shall establish and administer an ongoing program of supported guardianship to assist families wishing to make a long-term commitment to a child by accepting guardianship of the child. The supported guardianship program shall enable the family to assume the parental role without ongoing Department oversight but allow the family to return to the Department for services as needed. Added by Laws 1997, c. 389, § 21, eff. Nov. 1, 1997. Amended by Laws 2009, c. 233, § 42, emerg. eff. May 21, 2009. Renumbered from § 7003-5.6b of Title 10 by Laws 2009, c. 233, § 314, emerg. eff. May 21, 2009.
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