Requirements for the Kinship Permanency Incentive (KPI) program may be referenced in Ohio Administrative Code rule 5101:2-40-04 "Kinship permanency incentive program." For applications approved during SFY 2013, incentive payments will be made according to the following schedule:

For applications approved between July 1, 2012 and January 31, 2013, eligible kinship caregivers will receive an initial payment amount of $450 per child. Kinship caregivers who are approved for six month redeterminations during this time period will receive $250 per child.

For applications approved between February 1, 2013 and June 30, 2013, eligible kinship caregivers will receive an initial payment amount of $525 per child. Kinship caregivers who are approved for six month redeterminations during this time period will receive $300 per child.

The maximum incentive amount may not exceed six payments and may not be provided for longer than thirty-six months.

INSTRUCTIONS:

The following chart depicts what materials should be deleted from the Family, Children and Adult Services Manual (FCASM) and what materials are to be inserted in the FCASM.