PAP.15.5.020 Characteristics of the Relative Caregiver.

(a) The relative caregiver has or exhibits all of the following characteristics to a degree that allows the relative caregiver to adequately care for the child:

(1) A positive approach to parenting the child, including all of the following:

(A) If the relative caregiver has parenting history, the parenting history does not include behaviors or actions that are contrary to the health, safety, or welfare of a child, or the LCO Kinship Care Office determines that the relative caregiver has a positive approach to parenting the child despite the parenting history.

(B) The relative caregiver does not inflict or tolerate infliction of abuse and does not neglect the child.

(2) A demonstrated interest in integrating the child into the relative caregiver's household and the ability to manage the stress of doing so.

(3) An adequate recognition of the child's strengths and needs consistent with the child's age and abilities.

(4) The ability to provide stable and appropriate care for the child, given the child's age, strengths, needs, and abilities.

(5) The ability and willingness to work with the child's parents, if the relative caregiver is applying for or receiving voluntary kinship care and does not have guardianship of the child through the Tribal Court (or state).