Chapter 1. Commission on Post-Mortem Examinations

§ 1833. Old Age Assistance Program. (a) Eligibility Requirements Specific to OAA, AB and APTD. (1) Old Age Assistance (OAA). To be eligible for Old Age Assistance, an applicant must be 65 years or older. Verifications: (i) Birth Certificates (ii) Guam ID Card (iii) SPIMA ID Card …

§ 1841. Introduction. D IV . 1 - D IRECTOR OF P UBLIC H EALTH & S OCIAL S ERVICES 332 The purpose of this manual is to provide the Bureau of Economic Security (BES) staff with requirements and procedures for determining eligibility and authorizing assistance in the administration…

§ 1842. The Application Process. (a) Request for Application for Assistance. (1) Right to Apply. Each individual shall have the opportunity apply for assistance and receive an application form without delay. An applicant may be assisted by other individuals in the various aspects…

§ 1843. Eligibility Criteria. An individual shall be considered for General Assistance after he/she has applied for the federally funded Public Assistance programs and has been determined to be ineligible. (a) Citizenship Requirements. A recipient must be a U.S. citizen or an Ali…

§ 1844. Work Registration. GA recipients between the age 18 and 54 who are able bodied and are receiving food Stamp benefits must work register and participate in the Guam Employment and Training Program. (a) Guam Employment and Training Program (GETP) The Department of Public He…

§ 1845. Recoupment and Correction of Payments. Recoupment of overpayment and correction of underpayments are applied uniformly throughout the Territory of Guam. The recovery of an overpayment can be waived when it can be reasonably assumed that the cost to collect will exceed the…

§ 1846. Glossary.

§ 1901. General Provisions.

§ 1901.1. Purpose. The purpose of these rules and regulations is to formulate standards for family foster homes, and to provide guidelines for certification, issuance and operation of licensing to persons interested in fostering parenting care. These standards are applicable to a…

§ 1901.2. Authority. The Department of Public Health and Social Services (Department) is responsible for the placement of foster homes pursuant to 10 GCA § 2401 et seq., the Child Welfare Services Act, and U.S. Public Law 96-272, the Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1…

§ 1901.3. Definitions. (a) Certificate means a license of approval issued by the Department of Public Health and Social Services authorizing the operation of a family foster home. (b) Family foster home means a home certified by the Department of Public Health and Social Services…

§ 1902. Procedures for Certification of Family Foster Homes. All family foster homes shall be licensed by the Department through issuance of a “Certificate for Family Foster Home” (Certificate), indicating that the standards for the care of foster children under these regulations…

§ 1902.1. Qualification of Applicants. (a) Married couples may apply to become foster parents by filing a joint application with the Bureau. A copy of the couple’s marriage license shall be attached to the application form. (b) Domestic partners may apply to become foster parents…

§ 1902.2. Social Evaluation. (a) The Bureau will conduct a social evaluation of the applicant(s), as well as the home environment, to determine qualifications under these regulations. The social evaluation shall be maintained in the applicant(s)’ file. (b) The social evaluation w…

§ 1902.3. Approval and Issuance of Certificate. D IV . 1 - D IRECTOR OF P UBLIC H EALTH & S OCIAL S ERVICES 360 (a) On the basis of the social evaluation indicating the applicant has satisfactorily met the requirements under these regulations, the Department shall issue a Certifi…

§ 1902.4. Renewal of Certificate. A Certificate may be renewed by the Bureau every two (2) years upon submittal of a satisfactory re-evaluation report indicating that the home continues to provide the standard of care which meets the requirements of these regulations. A Provision…

§ 1902.5. Denial, Suspension, Revocation of Certificate. (a) The Department may deny a Certificate when an applicant fails to meet the standards for issuance of a Certificate under these regulations, has been convicted of a felony, or a crime involving violence, alcohol or drug a…

§ 1903. Administration of the Family Foster Home. (a) Number of Children to be Cared. (1) There shall be no more than six (6) children in a foster home, including the foster parents’ own children, unless approved by the Bureau. In the event the foster family is interested in prov…

§ 1904. Rights and Responsibilities of Child, Family, Foster Parents, and Caseworker. The Department recognizes that the child, family, foster parents, and caseworker have certain rights and responsibilities as set forth herein:

§ 1904.1. The Child. It is important for the child to have a voice and participate in decisions, consistent with his age and ability. The child has the right to receive honest information, have regular visitation with family and significant others, as per the service plan agreeme…

§ 1904.2. The Family. (a) Responsibilities of the parent(s) include: (1) cooperating and planning with the Bureau for their child(ren); D IV . 1 - D IRECTOR OF P UBLIC H EALTH & S OCIAL S ERVICES 364 (2) retaining their parental role as much as possible; (3) maintaining contact w…

§ 1904.3. The Foster Parents. The foster parents’ rights and responsibilities include: (a) the evaluation of their capacity to work with a particular foster child and the problems involved in the child’s situation; and (b) being informed of decisions regarding the foster child, i…

§ 1904.4. The Caseworker. (a) The caseworker’s responsibilities with the foster child include openly dealing with the separation and loss from the child’s family. The trauma is lessened if the caseworker helps the child face such feelings before removal by explaining the reason f…

§ 1905. Care of the Foster Child. (a) Member of Foster Family. A foster child shall be cared for as a family member and shall share in the family’s pleasures and responsibilities. The foster parents shall report to the Bureau any change which adversely affects the child under fos…

§ 1906. Foster Family and Home Environment. (a) Health of Foster Family. (1) All members of the household shall be free from communicable disease(s) and from physical and emotional conditions which may adversely affect the foster parents’ ability to care for the children. (2) The…

§ 1907. Housing and Sanitation. (a) Requirements. The home shall comply with acceptable state standards on housing and sanitation as follows: (1) Sleeping Arrangements. (A) The sleeping arrangements for a foster child shall include suitable light, ventilation, and provision for p…

§20101. Commission Meeting. The Chairman and Vice-Chairman shall be elected at the first Commission meeting for each calendar year and their terms shall extend through the end of the calendar year. Three (3) members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum for the meeting. The…

§20102. Appointment of Chief Medical Examiner and Other Officers. Appointment of the Chief Medical Examiner and his deputies is made by the Commission according to the specified qualifications and experience required for each position. Staff members other than the Chief Medical E…

§20103. Office of Post-Mortem Examinations. The Office of Post-Mortem Examinations shall be directed by the Chief Medical Examiner with the assistance of the Deputy Chief Medical Examiner, Morgue Attendant, Secretaries, Histology Technicians, Toxicology and the Crime Laboratory o…

§20104. Deaths to Be Investigated. The Office of the Post-Mortem Examinations shall investigate all human deaths providing such deaths in the opinion of the Medical Examiner arose from the following causes: Ch. 20 - Commission on Post-Mortem Examinations - 1997 - p. 3 (a) Violent…

§20105. Autopsies . An autopsy may be ordered and conducted by the duly appointed Medical Examiner whenever deemed necessary in their opinion to determine the cause and manner of death in those cases listed in §1104 of these Rules and Regulations. The Office of Post-Mortem Examin…

§20106. Jurisdiction . (a) Non-violent death occurring within twenty-four (24) hours after admission or patient dying shortly after entering the Emergency Room or OPD are not necessarily deaths coming within the jurisdiction of the Medical Examiner. The probable cause of death ca…

§20107. Cooperative Action . All law enforcement officers, prosecuting attorneys, physicians, undertakers or embalmers, nurses and other officers shall fully cooperate with the Office of Post-Mortem Examinations in making the investigation and conducting the autopsies herein prov…

§20108. Medical Examiner's Death Certificate. Only the Medical Examiner may issue a valid death certificate in cases falling within the purview of the Post-Mortem Examinations Act, Certificates signed by other than the Medical Examiner have no legal significance. It shall be unla…

§20109. Release of Remains . All the human remains coming within the Medical Examiner's jurisdiction may be released upon certification of death to the family or their designated funeral directors by the Medical Examiner after completion of investigation and/or autopsy. However, …

§20110. Permits. No dead human body or fetus having attained twenty (20) weeks of gestation shall be buried, deposited in a crypt, cremated, removed from Guam or otherwise disposed of, unless a burial-transit permit has been issued by the Office of Vital Statistics. The burial-tr…

§20111. Unclaimed Dead Bodies. If there is no one to claim a body within thirty (30) days after diligent search for the next of kin, upon written request of the Medical Examiner and approval of the Attorney General, the body shall be disposed of by the Department of Public Health…

§20112. Records and Reports. NOTE: Rule-making authority for formulation of regulations by the Commission on Post-mortem Examinations, 10 GCA §§81102 & 81109. These Rules and Regulations were filed with the Legislative Secretary on May 18, 1981. The rules and regulations relating…