Foster Care Maintenance Payments Policies and Procedures 623-05

(Revised 4/25/16 ML #3469)

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All concepts of this chapter apply to Title IV-E (Title IV-E of the Social Security Act), regular match, and emergency assistance foster care payments. Payments may only be issued to a licensed or approved provider who meets full compliance with licensing standards. Eligible and reimbursable maintenance and irregular expenditures as outlined in this chapter are reimbursed with Title IV-E and/or state funds depending on the funding match determined through the eligibility process. Foster care reimbursement for children under the custody of a ND Tribal Social Service Agency in which there is an agreement with the NDDHS is limited to Title IV-E children only.

 

An eligibility determination must be completed for all children in foster care to determine if they are entitled to state or federal benefits. The AFDC requirements of July 16, 1996 are used when determining North Dakota foster care eligibility.

 

County Eligibility staff will determine eligibility for the foster care program. The case manager from a county, DJS, or Tribe is responsible for obtaining the information needed to determine eligibility. Detailed policy reflecting the eligibility criteria a child must meet before eligibility can be established and Title IV-E funds claimed is found in Policy Manual Chapter 447-10 “IV-E Foster Care Eligibility”.