(1) The GAP agreement subsidy may be extended when the youth reaches 18 years of age and the following criteria is met:

(a) The guardian contacts the regional GAP gatekeeper prior to the youth's 18th birthday:

(i) To request services continue; and

(ii) Provides documentation of their continued eligibility, per WAC 110-85-0050.

(b) They meet the eligible criteria for the guardianship subsidies in RCW 74.13.031.

(2) If subsection (1)(a) and (b) of this section occurs:

(a) The department may enter into an EGAP agreement so long as the youth continues to meet at least one eligibility criteria and the guardian continues to provide ongoing support or the youth turns 21.

(b) Under no circumstances may the department continue the EGAP agreement beyond the youth's 21st birthday.

(c) The guardian will continue to receive the GAP cash payments.

(3) To transfer EGAP to a successor guardian, they must have been named as the successor guardian on the GAP agreement.