NORTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA
June 29, 2010

	PI 10-12

TO:		Directors, County Social Service Boards	
		Directors, Human Service Centers

FROM:	Dean Sturn, Administrator
		Foster Care Program

SUBJECT:	Family Foster Care Payment Rate Increase Effective July 1, 2010

PROGRAMS:	Foster Care Program 623-05-20-25

RETENTION: 	Until Manualized

Family foster care maintenance rates will increase effective July 1, 2010 in accordance with the following schedule:

Age__________________Basic Rate_____Clothing____Monthly Rate____Daily Rate_

0-4 Years			$606.00	        $50.00		$656.00	    $21.57

5-12 Years			$692.00	        $60.00		$752.00	    $24.72

13+				$755.00	        $70.00		$825.00	    $27.12

Note that the “monthly” rate is provided for your reference.  The rate is paid as a daily rate, according to the actual number of days in the month.

You may call Deb Petry at 328-3581 if you have questions or need technical assistance.  Thank you.