Short Stayer - Less than 96 hours 624-05-15-35-06

(New 7/1/2023 ML #3737)

 

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A child removed from a parent/guardian in which custody is granted through a temporary custody order (TCO) to a public agency greater than 24 hours but less than 96 hours for a short-term placement out of the home is referred to as a short stayer. The child must be discharged from foster care within 96 hours from the time of placement out of the home.

 

The custodial case manager is required to submit the SFN 630 Foster Care Placement Notification and temporary custody order to the CFS FCSA Eligibility Unit. The SFN 630 will indicate the short stayer custody and placement details. A child that meets the short stayer criteria will be eligible for reimbursement through regular match (general state funds) and payment will be made through the foster care payment system.

 

The case manager must also open the foster care program in the case management system, enter the worker start and end dates, placement dates, etc. All cases will have a valid TCO, meaning the Department may reimburse placements costs as regular match (state funded general fund). See Chapter 623-05 Foster Care Maintenance Rate Payment for more information