Category 70 - Minor Parent/Infant Foster Care 623-05-30-35

(Revised 2/17/17 ML #3493)

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Category 70 irregular payments are specific to and may only be applied when a foster child is placed in a licensed or approved (Tribal Affidavit) family foster home with their dependent child. The dependent child has not been adjudicated deprived. The intent of the irregular payment is to provide financial reimbursement to the foster child and/or foster parents in an effort to support the costs of caring for the dependent child.

 

The approval from the Regional Supervisor must be placed in the child file and eligibility file for auditing purposes.

 

Code under Category 70

71 – Minor Parent/Infant Foster Care:

• This code will cover the maintenance costs for the dependent child living with the minor foster child at the age specific ND standard maintenance rate.

If the minor parent and their dependent child are later separated, the needs of the dependent child can no longer be included in the minor parent's foster care maintenance payment as a category 70 irregular payment.

 

TANF: The state is prohibited from including in a TANF assistance unit, any dependent child of a minor parent receiving foster care maintenance payments. Meaning the minor parent (foster child) is not eligible to apply for TANF until he/she is discharged from foster care.

 

Dependent Child Medical Assistance: The minor parent must apply for Medical Assistance for their dependent child. However, a dependent child whose costs in a foster family home or child care institution are covered by the Title IV-E foster care maintenance payments being made with respect to his/her minor parent is categorically eligible for medical assistance under Title XIX because of the IV-E eligibility determination. Refer to Manual Chapter 510-05 (Medicaid Eligibility Factors), or contact Medical Services if you have questions.

 

Child Care Assistance: A minor parent may be eligible and should apply for Child Care Assistance for their dependent child. If not eligible for child care assistance, foster care irregular payment code 41 may be utilized if appropriate. A copy of the approval to reimburse child care for such circumstance must be maintained in the child file as well as the eligibility file for auditing purposes.