Matching Symbols 623-05-15-90
(Revised 4/25/16 ML #3469)
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Match symbols are a result of the eligibility determination for the child made by following Policy Manual Chapter 447-10. Every foster care payment must have a match symbol identified in order to authorize payment.
| 
                             FOSTER CARE  | 
                        
                             SYMBOL  | 
                        
                             SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR MAINTENANCE  | 
                    
| 
                             Federal Matching  | 
                        
                             FM  | 
                        
                             Federal participation with 100% state sharing of non-federal funds (same as former AFDC formula)  | 
                    
| 
                             Federal Matching Non-reimbursable (Title IV-E eligible/not reimbursable)  | 
                        
                             FN  | 
                        
                             100% state  | 
                    
| 
                             Federal Matching Indian  | 
                        
                             NA  | 
                        
                             Federal participation and 100% state funds for non-federal share  | 
                    
| 
                             Emergency Assistance (10/1/1999)  | 
                        
                             EA  | 
                        
                             75% federal and 25% state  | 
                    
| 
                             Regular  | 
                        
                             RM  | 
                        
                             100% state  | 
                    
| 
                             Regular Match Indian  | 
                        
                             NR  | 
                        
                             100% state  | 
                    
The payment system has additional codes (SA, SF, SR, SN) if the child is in receipt of sub-adopt payments. Please see Policy Manual Chapter 617-05.

