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5101:2-47-17 Title IV- E foster Care Maintenance (FCM) Program Reimbursability: Reimbursements for FCM Payments and Child Care Payments for Public Foster Homes, Relative Homes, and Pre-Finalized Adoptive Homes

FCASMTL 412

Effective Date: May 1, 2019

(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

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