The negotiator for Permanency Care Assistance and the prospective permanent managing conservator must consider the following when discussing and negotiating the amount of PCA:

• The child’s present and future need for services, assessed in relation to the family’s income, other resources, expenses, and plans for the future.
• The child’s income and benefits, such as Retirement, Survivors, Disability Insurance (RSDI) or benefits provided through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that meet the following criteria:
  • Benefits are specifically designated for the child.
  • The child will retain these benefits in the permanent conservatorship.
  • These benefits must be applied toward meeting the child’s needs.
• The costs for meeting the child’s needs through private sources, only when those needs cannot be met through publicly funded sources.
• Policies explained in Appendix 1618.3: Discussion Guide – Negotiating Permanency Care Assistance and the 2116 Permanency Care Worksheet [sic ,broken link] Word Document.