Other Factors 447-10-30

 

Role of DJS 447-10-30-05

(Revised 4/25/17 ML #3502)

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When financial assistance is needed to provide foster care payments, the parent(s), person or agency legally responsible for the financial support of the foster child or children needing foster care will make application on SFN 641, Title IV-E/Title XIX Application-Foster Care. The Division of Juvenile Services (DJS) is responsible to provide the county eligibility staff with all individual and family information (including copies of court orders, income, assets, determination of deprivation and other AFDC related requirements) regarding a child so a proper determination of Title IV-E eligibility may be made. The eligibility staff determines eligibility but DJS must provide the necessary documentation.

 

Every attempt should be made to provide the Administrative County with a timely application. Documentation needed to determine Title IV-E eligibility and reimbursability must be received by the Administrative County within 45 days of receiving the application for foster care. If the information is not received within 45 days, the application will be considered incomplete and closed. Retroactive payments in excess of 90 days are not allowed. For the purposes of initial payment, foster care expenses in excess of 90 days from when all documents are received by the administrative county to determine eligibility would not be eligible for reimbursement.