Family Home Subsidy, Foster Care, and Subsidized Adoption Payments 415-25-05-60

(Revised 10/1/2021 ML #3625)

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  1. Child Foster Care/Subsidized Guardianship Payments

Foster care payments are made to a licensed provider to care for a child generally unrelated to the foster family. For LIHEAP purposes, the foster child will NOT be counted as a member of the household nor will his/her income be included in the household's resources.

The Foster Care Payment will NOT be counted in the household's income.

If a foster family is paid a "retainer" to have a room ready at all times for emergency placements, treat the foster payment exactly as you would if a child were there. That is, do NOT count the foster care payments as income, and do not count the bedroom maintained for the foster child, even if no foster child is currently in placement at the foster home.

The Subsidized Guardianship Program serves North Dakota children who are in foster care, but who need a permanency alternative. Payments are made to an established legal guardian to care for the eligible child.

For LIHEAP purposes, the foster child will NOT be counted as a member of the household nor will his/her income be included in the household's resources.

The Subsidized Guardianship Payment will NOT be counted in the household's income.

  1. Family Home Subsidy Program

The Family Home Subsidy is provided to caretakers of developmentally disabled persons under the age of 22. This program is handled through the Department of Human Services, Developmental Disability Unit.

The payments are almost entirely a reimbursement for actual expenses paid on behalf of the disabled person. These reimbursements will NOT be counted as income for the household.

The child for whom subsidy is being paid WILL be counted as a member of the household and his/her income WILL be counted in the total household income.

  1. Subsidized Adoption Payments

Subsidized adoption payments WILL NOT be counted in the household's income. The adopted child is a member of the household and any social security, etc. payments received by the child WILL be counted in the household's income.

  1. Adult Foster Care Payments

Payments to the providers of adult foster care will NOT be counted as income.

The foster person is NOT a member of the household for eligibility purposes, and his/her income is NOT counted.

The bedroom used by the foster person is NOT counted in computing benefits.