Chafee Eligibility for Youth in Kinship/Relative Foster Care Placements 624-10-55

(Revised 10/15/2013 ML #3389)

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Foster care youth under the custody of a public agency (County, DJS, Tribe) and placed in Kinship or Relative foster care placements, are eligible for consideration in the Chafee Independent Living Program. A kinship or relative placement is considered an approved North Dakota foster care placement regardless of if the home is receiving state reimbursement or payment for the youth's stay.

 

Flex funding and the ETV: youth in kinship or relative foster care placements are eligible for General Flex Funds. However youth must meet the definition of “aging out of foster care” to receive Room and Board funds or the ETV.

 

Chafee IL Coordinator’s will verify eligibility and youth priority status according to policy, funding guidelines, youth’s individualized needs, and availability.