Casey Family Foster Care 510-05-55-13

(Revised 1/02 ML #2762)

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The Casey Family Foster Care program is not considered foster care for Medicaid purposes because a public agency does not have care, custody, and control.

 

Occasionally, a child may go from foster care directly into the Casey Family Foster Care program. In these situations, as long as a public agency still has care, custody, and control, the child is still considered to be in foster care. Casey Family homes are licensed foster homes so all of the foster care requirements are still met. The state does not make a foster care payment so it is considered to be a free foster care placement. Once care, custody, and control are given to Casey Family, the child is no longer considered to be in foster care for Medicaid. Parental income needs to be considered in determining continued eligibility. Parental assets must also be used if the child is eligible as a disabled individual.