Title IV-E - Role of the Tribe 447-10-40-10-10

(Revised 6/1/11 ML #3271)

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The tribe is responsible to provide the county eligibility staff with all individual and family information (including copies of court orders, assets, determination of deprivation and other AFDC related requirements) regarding a child as soon as an application is made for foster care maintenance payments so a proper determination of Title IV-E eligibility may be made. It is not the responsibility of the eligibility staff to secure all Title IV-E eligibility documentation. That is the responsibility of the tribe. The eligibility staff determines eligibility, but the tribe must provide the necessary documentation. A new application for foster care must be received by the financial county within 30 days of a foster care placement. In the case of Title IV-E children under the custody of tribal social services, this refers to a foster care paid placement.