Foster Care and Adoption
(IV-E Policy)
This policy is used to determine eligibility for IV-E foster care and adoption maintenance payments and Medicaid assistance through the coordination of the Economic Assistance and Social Services units. That collaboration ensures eligibility requirements are met, monitored and maintained.
Table of Contents
Subject Index
Chapter 1 Purpose and Definition
Chapter 2 Application Process
Chapter 3 AFDC Eligibility Factors
Chapter 4 Removal From Home
Chapter 5 IV-Placement
Chapter 6 IV-E Facilities
Chapter 7 IV-E Court Orders
Chapter 8 IV-E Verifications
Chapter 9 Budgeting
Chapter 10 Reimbursement Standards
Chapter 11 Date of Entitlement
Chapter 12 Case Plans
Chapter 13 Case Management
Chapter 14 Notification
Chapter 15 Review of Eligibilty
Chapter 16 15 of 22 Rule
Chapter 17 Interstate Compact
Chapter 18 Administrative Payments
Chapter 19 Quality Assurance
DFS Form SS501A: Placement Application
Attachment 1: Citizenship and Immigration
Attachment 2: Verification Evidence
Attachment 3: Sample Court Orders 1
IV-E Subsidized Adoption
Title IV-E is intended for financial needs of the special needs child, including maintenance costs, medical treatment and costs incurred for the adoption, training, care, education and counseling of the child.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Purpose and Definition
Chapter 2 Application Process
Chapter 3 Verification
Chapter 4 Eligible People
Chapter 5 Eligibilty Requirements, Subsidized Adoptions
Chapter 6 Review, Eligibility
Chapter 7 Adoption, Compliance
Chapter 8 ICAMA
Tables
I Foster Care Time Frames, Flow Chart
II Child Placement, Flow Chart
III IV-E Eligibility Chart
IV Initial Eligibility, Flow Chart
V Medical Subtype, Coverage Codes
VI AFDC Income Guidelines
VII Facilities
Attachments
Citizenship Eligiblity
Verification Evidence
Sample Court Order
Forms
Instructions for Forms
DFS 541
DFS 543
DFS 544
DFS 545-546
DFS 601
DFS 602
DFS 603
DFS 604
DFS 607
DFS 607A
DFS 608
DFS 609
DFS 610
ICPC 100 A
ICPC 100 B
SS 11
SS 14
SS 28
SS 28c
SS 43
SS 60A
SS 501A
SS 611
SS 615
SS 616