Application 623-05-15-20

(Revised 6/1/11 ML #3270)

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PI-13-05

 

When financial assistance is needed to provide foster care payments, the parent(s), person or agency legally responsible for the financial support of the foster child or children needing foster care make application on SFN 641, Title IV-E/Title XIX Application Foster Care. A new application for foster care must be received by the financial county within 30 days of a foster care placement. In the case of Title IV-E children under the custody of tribal social services, this refers to a foster care paid placement.

 

An unwed mother, regardless of age, is legally responsible for the support of her child or unborn child and this responsibility is shared by the father if paternity has been established.

 

All children in the same family may be included in one application even though they represent individual cases and may receive care in different foster homes.

 

When the juvenile court has given custody of a child to one of the following:

1. The Executive Director of the North Dakota Department of Human Services;
2. The county director;
3. A licensed child placing agency; or
4. State Division of Juvenile Services.

 

Regardless of where the application for assistance may be initiated, the county having financial responsibility is also responsible for final action on the application. The financial county may negotiate an agreement with another county to provide certain services.