Child Welfare Policy Manual

Child Welfare Policy Manual Updates
Additions to the Manual

8.1B TITLE IV-E, Administrative Functions/Costs, Allowable Costs - Foster Care Maintenance Payments Program

28. May a State claim the costs of a worker, a foster parent, or a volunteer transporting a child or his or her family to various appointments, such as medical or counseling, or to court hearings and case reviews as a title IV-E administrative cost? (New January 12, 2009)

8.3B TITLE IV-E, Foster Care Maintenance Payments Program, Payments

7. May the State claim a title IV-E foster care maintenance payment for an allowable provider that covers the entire month if a child is temporarily absent for a portion of the month? For example, the child has run away, goes on a weekend home visit, or is hospitalized for medical treatment during some part of the month. (New April 28, 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)

8.5B 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)

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)

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)