Can relatives who are also guardians be a paid provider of services for their ward?
Per OAC 340:100-3-33.2, “legally responsible relatives” are prohibited from being paid providers of services. Parents of minor children, legal guardians of minor children, and spouses are considered “legally responsible relatives”. Other relatives who are also guardians may be a paid provider of services for their ward but only if they are employed by a provider agency (i.e., they may not directly contract with DHS).
