Division of Juvenile Services (DJS) Foster Care Payments 623-05-15-75

(Revised 8/15/06 ML #3025)

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The DJS representative should make every effort to get the parents involved in the payment process. This includes getting the parents to complete the application for assistance and any other procedures that must be fulfilled to determine the child's eligibility for foster care payments. If the parents cannot be involved in this process for whatever reason, the DJS representative is responsible for completing the Application for Assistance on behalf of the foster child(ren).

 

In order that the foster care payment is issued correctly and on time, the DJS representative will notify the county Eligibility Worker promptly by use of the Placement Notification form the date that the youth enters foster care and when the youth leaves such care.  

 

Redetermination of eligibility for maintenance payments must be made every six months. It is expected the DJS Representative will do everything possible to get the parents involved in this process and ensure that the county receives the information required to redetermine eligibility.

 

It is hoped that all the agencies involved in this process will cooperate to the best of their ability in order to have procedures completed as quickly as possible so that the child's needs can be met.