Responsibilities of County of Financial Responsibility 624-05-15-105-10

(Revised 2/10/07 ML #3053)

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Financial responsibility for the case always rests with the "financial county.”

 

The financial county enters the payment information on CCWIPS, unless an agreement to do so is negotiated with another county.

 

The county of financial responsibility maintains all case management responsibility not vested in the custodian. In cases where the financially responsible county is also the custodian, the county has complete responsibility for the case, including eligibility and payment and all activities associated with placement and supervision of the child.

 

In certain circumstances, the financial/custodial county may negotiate an agreement with another county to provide specific services, such as placement and supervision. In such an instance, the financial/custodial county remains responsible for ensuring that permanency planning/Foster Care Child & Family Team meeting takes place, and that the case is documented, for example, in preparation for audit.