PROFESSIONAL PARENTING MAINTENANCE PAYMENT FOR RELATIVES CARING FOR BEHAVIORAL AND MEDICAL LEVEL CHILDREN SECTION 4 CHAPTER 11.A: STANDARD PAYMENT RATE FOR FOSTER FAMILY ALTERNATIVE CARE SECTION 4 CHAPTER 12.B: OPTIONS FOR ASSISTING KINSHIPS

PROFESSIONAL PARENTING MAINTENANCE PAYMENT FOR RELATIVES CARING FOR BEHAVIORAL AND MEDICAL LEVEL CHILDREN SECTION 4 CHAPTER 11.A: STANDARD PAYMENT RATE FOR FOSTER FAMILY ALTERNATIVE CARE SECTION 4 CHAPTER 12.B: OPTIONS FOR ASSISTING KINSHIPS

  • To: REGIONAL EXECUTIVE STAFF, CIRCUIT MANAGERS, AND CHILDREN’S DIVISION STAFF
  • From: FREDERIC M. SIMMENS, DIRECTOR

DISCUSSION:

The purpose of this memorandum is to inform staff that relatives are eligible for the $100 incentive payment for medical and behavioral care if they meet the required qualifications. Staff are to pay the $100 per month, per eligible child, effective with the date of this memo. These payments are not retroactive; staff will need to make these payments manually via a CS-65. At this time, Data Processing has no edits in the system; system changes are forthcoming.

NECESSARY ACTION:

  1. Review this memorandum Section 4 Chapter 11.A: Standard Payment Rate for Foster Family Alternative Care and Section 4 Chapter 12.B: Options for Assisting Kinships with all Children’s Division staff.
  2. All comments and recommendations regarding this subject should be cleared through normal supervisory channels.

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