FM/FN Match Symbol 623-05-15-95

(Revised 4/25/16 ML #3469)

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PI 21-19

 

 

When a child is Title IV-E eligible, not in receipt of SSI, and in a primary placement, the match symbol of “FM” must be used in the payment authorization.

 

Children Title IV-E eligible in receipt of SSI, or in a secondary placement will remain Title IV-E eligible, but are non-reimbursable with Title IV-E funds. Both Title IV-E and SSI are federally funded programs. Policy prohibits claiming reimbursement from two separate federally funded programs for the same foster care expenditures. Secondary placements are non-reimbursable with federal funds as federal funds are already claimed through the primary placement authorization. The match symbol of “FN” must be used for the payment authorization for months in which SSI is received and for all secondary placements for Title IV-E eligible children.

 

Example: Mom with 2 children, one child receives SSI.  Mom and other child are in receipt of TANF benefits. Child with SSI is placed in foster care. The SSI is more than the cost of care, in turn the county continues to receive the SSI payment. In this example, the foster child is Title IV-E eligible, however not reimbursable due to the continued receipt of the SSI and the proper match code in this example would be "FN."