Irregular Payments - Explanation by Selected Categories 623-05-30

 

Category 10 - School Supplies/Activities 623-05-30-05

(Revised 8/15/06 ML #3025)

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  1. Field trips, shop supplies, school pictures, class ring.
  2. Non-clothing athletic equipment/athletic shoes, personal incidentals. (family foster care only)
  3. Prom dress/tux.
  4. Camps – any type
  5. Music lessons/lease/purchase of musical instruments
  6. Individualized circumstances.

 

The above irregular items must be explained and be within the maximum limits.  There will be no exceptions.

 

All of these expenditures require receipts.

 

Expenditures under Category 10 cannot exceed the age appropriate limit during a one-year time period. The year begins when a child is initially placed in a foster care “paid” placement. This date is referred to as the “Expenditure Limit Date.” If a child was in a foster care “paid” placement for a period of time, returned home, and then went back into foster care, the “Expenditure Limit Date” would remain the same if the return to placement is within the twelve-month period. If, however, the child returned to foster care after the “Expenditure Limit Date” has expired, a new date will be established and the allowance reset for a year from that date.

 

The following is a case example of the “Expenditure Limit Date” and the “expenditure time period” for a child who enters foster care, leaves, and re-enters care:

 

Enters foster care

Child Age 11, Limit $500

Enters paid foster care setting 6/1/03*

Expenditure Limit Date = 6/1/03

Expenditure time period = 6/1/03 – 5/31/04

Child returns home 12/1/03 with total

   Expenditures in Category 10 = $450.

The remaining balance in Category 10 = $50.

 

   

A.

Same child returns to foster care BEFORE the

“expenditure time period” ends:

 

Child returns to foster care setting 3/1/04.

 

Expenditure Limit Date = 6/1/03

 

Expenditure Limit Date = 6/1/03

 

Expenditure time period = 6/1/03 – 5/31/04.

 

Balance available under Category 10 until 6/1/04 = $50.

 

 

B.

Same child returns to foster care AFTER the

“expenditure time period” ends:

 

Child returns to foster care setting 6/14/04.

 

Expenditure Limit Date remains 6/1/04.

 

Expenditure time period = 6/1/04 – 5/31/05.

 

Amount available under Category 10 until 6/1/05 - $500.

 

 

C.

Same child returns to a paid foster care setting after a lapse of one year.

 

“Child returns to a paid foster care setting 12/5/04

 

Expenditure Limit Date is reset to 12/5/04.**

 

Expenditure time period = 12/5/04 – 12/4/05.

 

Amount available under Category 10 until 12/5/05 - $500.

 

 

 

   

*

State is responsible for maintenance payments.

**

When a child has not been in a paid foster care placement for twelve consecutive months, the expenditure limit date is reset.