If foster parents request intermittent alternate care (IAC) beyond the allotted 10 days per fiscal year, the FAD worker must fill out a request and provide the completed request to the supervisor. The supervisor, upon approving the request, must forward it to the program administrator. The FAD program administrator or designee must provide final written approval of the request.

Any request for additional IAC must have the recommendation of:

  •   the child's CVS caseworker;

  •   the FAD worker; or

  •   a medical professional.

Non-emergency requests for additional IAC services should be made at least 10 working days in advance of the desired start date. The criteria for foster parents requesting additional days are:

  •   death in the family;

  •   serious illness of a family member; or

  •   adverse behavioral, medical, or mental health condition exhibited by the child.

Regions must develop their own procedures for reviewing and approving requests for additional IAC services. Granting additional IAC units beyond the annual allotment is ultimately dependent on the funds and availability within each region.