Emergency Assistance Application Restriction 447-10-20-25-05

(New 4/25/17 ML #3502)

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North Dakota has defined emergency assistance broadly. It is not necessary to have a separate service application each time the family receives a different service. For example, if a family received intensive in-home service for three months and then a child went into foster care, it is not necessary to have a new Emergency Assistance Service Application (SFN 38). Thus, there would only be nine months of service eligibility left for foster care. If the emergency continues, a new Emergency Assistance Service Application (SFN 38) must be completed every 365 days.

 

Emergency Assistance is limited to a maximum duration of 12 months (365 days), or less, per authorization period, as necessary to alleviate the emergency condition.

 

If the emergency has not been resolved to permit the return of the child to the home, another SFN 38, Emergency Assistance Service Application is required within 30 days of the effective date of the prior year’s SFN 38 for a period not to exceed 365 days.