Retroactive Payments 623-05-15-20

(Revised 4/25/16 ML #3469)

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It is the responsibility of the custodial agency to obtain and submit the required documents for eligibility determination to the administrative county within 45 days of a foster care placement. See Policy Manual Chapter 447-10 regarding application.

 

Retroactive payments in excess of 90 days are not allowed. When payments cannot be made due to the custodial agency failing to provide the necessary eligibility documents timely, the custodial agency is responsible for the foster care expenditures in excess of the 90 days from the date the eligibility worker received all eligibility documentation enabling them to complete the eligibility determination.

 

Example: Child enters foster care on 4/1/2015. Eligibility worker does not receive all of the necessary documents to determine eligibility until 7/15/2015; 106 days after the child was placed in foster care. Counting back 90 days from 7/15/2015 will allow payments to begin on 4/17/2015. Payments for 4/1/2015 to 4/16/2015 are not payable with foster care funds and are the custodial agency's responsibility.