(A)Uniform statewide
standards for foster care maintenance (FCM) FCM minimum and maximum
reimbursement amounts for public foster homes, relative homes licensed as foster
homes and pre-finalized adoptive homes that continue to receive Title IV-E FCM reimbursements have been established by the
Ohio department of job and family services (ODJFS). These amounts shall be updated
annually by the issuance of a "Family, Children and Adult Services Procedure
Letter" and are the minimum and maximum amounts that can be authorized for
Title IV-E FCM reimbursements for a child placed in
the substitute care settings.
(1)If there is a difference
between the statewide maximum reimbursement amount and a higher Title IV-E agency
payment amount, the Title IV-E agency shall supplement payments without benefit
of federal financial participation (FFP) under Title IV-E.
(2)If there is a difference
between the statewide minimum reimbursement amount and a lesser Title IV-E agency
payment amount, the Title IV-E agency shall not claim Title
IV-E FCM funds to support the placement of the child.
(B)FCM Reimbursements reimbursements for employment-related child care and child
care when the foster parent is required to participate, without the child, in activities
associated with parenting a child in foster care that are beyond the scope of ordinary
parental duties may be authorized for a FCM eligible reimbursable child placed in a foster home, relative home
licensed as a foster home or pre-finalized adoptive home provided that the child
care provider is licensed or certified.
(1)The maximum child
care reimbursement to the Title IV-E agency shall not exceed the amounts referenced
in rule 5101:2-16-41 of the Administrative Code.
(2)The definitions
for the age categories are contained in rule 5101:2-16-01 of the Administrative
Code. Reimbursements for child care, as described in this rule, may be authorized
for a foster child between the ages of thirteen and eighteen who qualifies for a
difficulty of care payment referenced in rule 5101:2-47-18 of the Administrative
Code.
(3)Child care, as
described in this rule, shall be claimed for reimbursement through the statewide
automated child welfare information system (SACWIS).
(C)"Relative
homes" and " pre-finalized adoptive homes"
"pre-finalized adoptive homes" as
used in this rule mean a licensed/certified/approved foster home.
Effective: 5/1/2019
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 1/31/2019 and 05/01/2024
Certification: CERTIFIED ELECTRONICALLY
Date: 04/08/2019
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 5101.141, 5103.03
Rule Amplifies: 5101.141, 5103.03, 5153.16
Prior Effective Dates: 01/01/1983, 01/01/1984, 01/01/1985 (Emer.),
04/01/1985, 04/01/1986 (Emer.), 07/01/1986, 07/02/1987, 09/30/1987 (Emer.), 12/27/1987,
09/01/1988, 09/01/1989 (Emer.), 11/30/1989, 09/30/1990, 09/30/1991, 09/30/1992,
09/30/1993, 12/17/1994, 01/01/1996, 05/01/1998, 06/13/2000 (Emer.), 09/07/2000,
12/01/2003, 08/25/2008, 05/01/2014