Child Welfare Policy Manual

Child Welfare Policy Manual Updates
Additions to the Manual

8.1H TITLE IV-E, Administrative Functions/Costs, Training

17. For what short-term training content may a title IV-E agency claim Federal financial participation (FFP) to train the categories of individuals specified in section 474(a)(3)(B) of the Social Security Act (the Act)? (New August 20, 2009)

18. May title IV-E agencies claim Federal financial participation (FFP) for the short-term training of judges under section 474(a)(3)(B) of the Act (the Act)? (New August 20, 2009)

19. Section 474(a)(3)(B) of the Social Security Act (the Act) permits States to claim short-term training costs for members of the staff of State-licensed or State-approved child welfare agencies providing services to children receiving title IV-E assistance. Is there a Federal definition of a State-licensed or State-approved child welfare agency? (New August 20, 2009)

20. Section 474(a)(3)(B) of the Social Security Act allows the title IV-E agency to claim as title IV-E expenditures the short-term training costs to train attorneys who represent children and their parents in such ways that increase the ability of the attorney to provide support and assistance to these children. Must the attorneys be employed by the title IVE agency in order for the title IV-E agency to claim the short-term training costs for these attorneys? (New August 20, 2009)

8.4 TITLE IV-E, General Title IV-E Requirements

2. Please explain the assurance requirement at section 471(a)(30) of the Social Security Act (the Act). (New June 1, 2009)

3. Is the requirement at section 471(a)(30) of the Social Security Act (the Act) an annual requirement, a one time requirement when the adoption or guardianship is finalized, or an ongoing requirement? (New June 1, 2009)

8.5 Guardianship Assistance Program

1. Are children that are receiving title IV-E guardianship assistance payments eligible for Medicaid? (New August 25, 2009)

2. Do the fair hearing requirements in section 471(a)(12) and 45 CFR 205.10 apply to the title IV-E Guardianship Assistance Program (GAP)? (New August 25, 2009)

3. Describe the case plan requirements for children who have a permanency plan of relative guardianship. (New August 25, 2009)

4. Which title IV-E plan requirements apply to the guardianship assistance program? (New August 25, 2009)

5. May a title IV-E agency that is operating a title IV-E guardianship assistance program (GAP) claim allowable administration and training costs? (New August 25, 2009)

8.5A Guardianship Assistance Program, Agreements

1. What are the requirements for a title IV-E kinship guardianship agreement? (New August 25, 2009)

8.5B Guardianship Assistance Program, Eligibility

1. May a title IV-E agency that operates the Guardianship Assistance Program (GAP) require a child to have resided in foster care with the prospective relative guardian for a minimum period longer than six consecutive months for the child to be eligible for the GAP program? (New June 1, 2009)

2. If the relative guardian receiving title IV-E Guardianship Assistance Program (GAP) payments on behalf of a child dies or is no longer able to care for the child, does the child retain eligibility for title IV-E foster care maintenance payments if he returns to foster care? (New June 1, 2009)

3. If the relative guardian receiving title IV-E Guardianship Assistance Program (GAP) payments on behalf of a child dies or is no longer able to care for the child, is the child automatically eligible for the GAP program if placed with a subsequent guardian? (New June 1, 2009)

4. If the relative guardian receiving title IV-E Guardianship Assistance Program (GAP) payments on behalf of a child dies or is no longer able to care for the child, may the GAP payments be transferred to a third party? (New June 1, 2009)

5. Describe the child eligibility requirements for the title IV-E kinship guardianship assistance program (GAP). (New August 25, 2009)

8.5B.1 Guardianship Assistance Program, Eligibility, Siblings

1. If a title IV-E agency operates the Guardianship Assistance Program (GAP), is it mandatory or optional for the agency to provide a GAP payment for a sibling of the child who is eligible for a GAP payment? (New June 1, 2009)

2. May a title IV-E agency provide guardianship assistance payments for the siblings of an eligible child? (New August 25, 2009)

8.5B.2 Guardianship Assistance Program, Eligibility, Guardian requirements

1. Describe the criminal records check requirements for relative guardians. (New August 25, 2009)

8.5C Guardianship Assistance Program, Payments

1. May a title IV-E agency operating a Guardianship Assistance Program (GAP) set a different payment ceiling for payments under the GAP than it sets for the Adoption Assistance Program? (New June 1, 2009)