---
kind: "section"
citation: "45 C.F.R. § 2552.71"
title: "45"
number: "2552.71"
heading: "What requirements govern the assignment of Foster Grandparents?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/45/2552.71"
---

# §2552.71. What requirements govern the assignment of Foster Grandparents?


Foster Grandparent assignments shall:

- (a) **Provide for Foster Grandparents to give direct services to one or more eligible children.**
- (b) **Result in person-to-person supportive relationships with each child served.** Foster Grandparent volunteers cannot be assigned to roles such as teacher's aides, group leaders or other similar positions that would detract from the person-to-person relationship.
- (c) **Support the development and growth of each child served.**
- (d) **Be meaningful to the Foster Grandparent.**
- (e) **Be supported by appropriate orientation, training and supervision.**

## Notes

### Amendments

[64 FR 14126, Mar. 24, 1999, as amended at 83 FR 64652, Dec. 17, 2018]

### Authority

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4950 et seq.; 42 U.S.C. 12651b-12651d; E.O. 13331, 69 FR 9911.

### Source

Source: 64 FR 14126, Mar. 24, 1999, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[64 FR 14126, Mar. 24, 1999, as amended at 83 FR 64652, Dec. 17, 2018]