(1) The department may:
(a) Issue initial licenses:
(i) To caregivers prior to their completed home study to receive basic foster care maintenance payments to assist in the care of specific children or youth; and
(ii) For a maximum of 90 calendar days. If the kinship license is not approved by the 90th day, the caregiver's foster care maintenance payments will be discontinued and resume when the three-year kinship license is approved;
(b) Provide financial support to caregivers while they complete their home study; and
(c) Reissue initial licenses to include any additional kinship children or youth placed in the home after an initial license is issued.
(2) The department must inform caregivers they may receive an initial license to care for specific children or youth in the department's placement care and authority or when requested by a tribe or tribal CPA for children or youth in their jurisdiction when the following conditions are met:
(a) Children or youth are currently placed in a kinship caregiver's home;
(b) The caregiver agrees to receive an initial license; and
(c) All household members 16 and older have a conditionally approved background check, except for:
(i) Parents or guardians who are approved to reside in the home; or
(ii) A household member who cannot pass a conditional approval when there is a:
(A) Court order allowing them to remain in the home with the child or youth; and
(B) Supervision plan is in place.