Foster Care Maintenance Payments Policies and Procedures 623-05

(Revised 10/1/21 ML #3637)

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All concepts of this chapter apply to Title IV-E (Title IV-E of the Social Security Act), emergency assistance and regular match (general fund) 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 eligibility determination. Foster care reimbursement for children under the custody of a ND Tribal Social Service agency is limited to children eligible for Title IV-E.

 

Children and Family Services Foster Care and Sub-Adopt Eligibility Unit (CFS Eligibility Unit) will determine eligibility for the foster care program. The custodial case manager from a Human Service Zone, Division of Juvenile Services (DJS), or Tribe is responsible for obtaining the information needed to determine a child's eligibility. Detailed policy reflecting the eligibility criteria for a foster child is found in Policy Manual Chapter 447-10 “IV-E Foster Care Eligibility”.