3.
Foster Care Charts
Effective July 1, 2015, all foster care, KinGAP and Adoptions Assistance Program
(AAP) placements will receive the California Necessities Index (CNI) increase of
2.54 percent. All County Letter (ACL) 15-58 authorized rates increases for foster
care and KinGAP rates, ACL 15-58E authorized increase for Intensive Treatment
Foster Care (ITFC) and ACL 15-55 authorized rate increase for AAP effective
July 1, 2015.
The Department of Developmental Services approved rates in the Community Care
Facility rates, also known as the San Andrea Regional Center (SARC) rates,
effective January 1, 2016.
3.1
Current Santa Clara Foster Care Rates
Below are the new rates effective July 1, 2015.
TYPE OF PAYMENT/PLACEMENT CHILD’S AGE RATE AS OF 7/1/13 RATE AS OF 7/1/14 RATE AS OF 7/1/15 BASIC FFH MONTHLY RATES
for Licensed FFHs, Approved Relatives, NREFMs, court dependent NRLGs, and Non-Dependent NRLGs established on for after May 1, 2011 0 - 4 $657 $671 $688 5 - 8 $711 $726 $744 9 - 11 $748 $764 $783 12 - 14 $783 $800 $820 15 + $820 $838 $859
3.1.1
Adoption Assistance Program (AAP) Rates
Effective 7/1/2015
Initial Agreement Date 1/1/92 to 12/31/07 1/1/08 to 12/31/09 Effective 7/1/2014 (State Wide Rates)Effective 7/1/2015 (State Wide Rates) Adoption Finalized Date NA Prior to 5/27/2011 7/1/2011 7/1/2011 Eligible for Age Rate Increase Yes, if requested No No No Rate Age 0-4 $480 $503 $671 $688 Rate Age 5-8 $522 $547 $726 $744 Rate Age 9-11 $565 ($558*) $593 $764 $783 Rate Age 12-14 $616 $646 $800 $820 Rate Age 15 -21 $674 $708 $838 $859
*Is the State Wide Rate. Los Angeles and Santa Clara County have the same rates.
Marin County AAP Rates Effective July 1, 2015
Ages 0-4 5-6 7-12 13-21 10/1/92 to 12/13/07 $480 $522 $599 $683 1/1/08 to 5/27/11 $517 $547 $631 $717
7/1/15 Uses the State Wide Rates
Orange County AAP Rates Effective July 1, 2015
Ages 0-4 5-8 9-11 12-14 15-21 10/1/92 to 12/13/07 $480 $522 $558 $709 $709 1/1/08 to 5/27/11 $503 $547 $586 $743 $743
3.1.2
KinGAP/Non-Dependent NRLG Rates Effective
July 1, 2015
TYPE OF PAYMENT/PLACEMENT AGE
RATE AS OF 7/1/13 RATE AS OF 7/1/14 RATE AS OF 7/1/15 BASIC FFH RATES for Kin-GAP and
Non-Dependent NRLGs cases with guardianships established PRIOR to May 1, 2011. 0 - 4 $481 $491 $503 5 - 8 $522 $533 $547 9 -11 $559 $571 $586 12 -14 $617 $630 $646 15 -20 $675 $690 $708
BASIC FFH RATES for Kin-GAP and Non-Dependent or Dependent NRLGs cases with guardianships established ON or AFTER to May 1, 2011. RATE AS OF 7/1/13 RATE AS OF 7/1/14 RATE AS OF 7/1/15 0 - 4 $657 $671 $688 5 - 8 $711 $726 $744 9 - 11 $748 $764 $783 12 - 14 $783 $800 $820 15 - 20 $820 $838 $859
3.1.3
Group Home (GH) Rates Effective 7/1/15
Rates are determined by the state and granted an annual increase based on the
California Necessities Index (CNI). A GH is not entitled to the new rate until the
state issues the approval. For California GH placements placed out of the state, the
rate to be paid is the rate established by the rate-setting authority of the other state.
Additionally, out of state GHs cannot exceed the California RCL 14 rate or exceed
the rate determined by the rate-setting authority for the state in which the facility is
located. The county is responsible for determining if any non-allowable costs are
included in the rate and ensuring that only allowable costs are claimed for Federal
Title IV-E AFDC reimbursement. Allowable costs are defined as food, clothing,
shelter, daily supervision, school supplies, a child’s personal incidentals and liability
insurance with respect to the placed child, reasonable travel to the child’s home for
visitation and reasonable travel to the child’s school of origin. For GHs placements
allowable cost also include reasonable administration.
TYPE OF PAYMENT/PLACEMENT: RATE CLASSIFICATION LEVEL (RCL): AMOUNT: GROUP HOMES 1 $2391 2 $2987 3 $3582 4 $4175 5 $4767 6 $5365 7 $5960 8 $6557 9 $7150 10 $7746 11 $8339 12 $8935 13 $9538 14 $10130 INFANT SUPPLEMENT $890
3.1.4
Foster Family Agencies (FFA) Effective July 1, 2015
TYPE OF PAYMENT/PLACEMENT: AGE: 7/1/14 7/1/15
NON TREATMENT FFA 0 - 4 $671 $688
5 - 8 $726 $744
9 - 11 $764 $783
12 - 14 $800 $820 15 - 18 $838 $859
INFANT SUPPLEMENT $411 $411
TYPE OF PAYMENT/PLACEMENT: AGE: 7/1/14 7/1/15
TREATMENT FFA 0 - 4 $1728 $1789 5 - 8 $1804 $1866 9 - 11 $1860 $1923 12 - 14 $1928 $1992 15 - 18 $1995 $2060 INFANT SUPPLEMENT $411 $411 TYPE OF PAYMENT/PLACEMENT: SERVICE LEVEL: Service Levels Effective July 1, 2012 Rate Effective July 1, 2014 Rate Effective July 1, 2015 INTENSIVE TREATMENT FFA A Level I (old A & B) $5685 $5741 B C Level II (old C & D) $4902 $4958 D
E Level III (old E) $4138 $4194
3.1.5
Special Needs and Special Care Increments
Effective 9/1/07
TYPE OF PAYMENT / PLACEMENT: CHILD’S AGE:
MAXIMUM ALLOWANCE: Emergency Shelter “Satellite” Home (ESH) All ages $32 Per Day
Specialized Adolescent Care Homes $932 Monthly
Infant Supplement:
FFAs, Foster Family Homes, KG, NRLGs and NREFMs, ESH, SILPs, THP-Plus-FC and THPP
$411 Monthly
INFANT SUPPLEMENT: Group Homes $890 Monthly
Special Care Increments are Monthly Rates All Ages Maximum
Emotional/Behavioral Level I $120
Emotional/Behavioral LeveL II $240
Emotional/Behavioral LeveL III $390
Special Medical Needs Level I/Step 1 $111 Special Medical Needs Level I/Step 2 $222 Special Medical Needs Level I/Step 3 $533 Special Medical Needs Level I/Step 4 $889 Special Medical Needs Level II/Step 1 $988 Special Medical Needs Level II/Step 2 $1127
Special Medical Needs Level III $1503
Other County/State Special Needs rate are based on instructions from DFCS
INITIAL CLOTHING ALLOWANCE Under 1 $176 Child 1 - 11 $245
Boy 12 + $293 Boy’s Sizes Boy 12 + $387 Men’s
Sizes Girl 12 + $413
ANNUAL CLOTHING ALLOWANCE Pre-School $69 School Agea
a. A child who will have had his/her 5th birthday on or before December 2 of the year in which this payment is being made.
3.1.6
California Department of Developmental Services
Community Care Facilities (CCF) Rates Effective 1/1/16
CCF rates are established by the California Department of Developmental
Services. When their rates increase they are published on the following website
http://www.dds.ca.gov/Rates/ReimbRates.cfm
. The CCF rates used by San
Andreas Regional Center (SARC) foster care placements.
SERVICE LEVEL PAYMENT RATE
1 $1,014 2-Owner $2,187 2-Staff $2,428 3-Owner $2,548 3-Staff $2,861 4A $3,317 4B $3,543 4C $3,767 4D $4,041 4E $4,332 4F $4,631 4G $4,978 4H $5,351 4I $5,878
Personal and Incidental (P&I) rate Effective New Rate Effective 1/1/15
3.1.7
Dual Agency Children
Age July 1, 2012 July 1, 2013 July 1, 2014 July 1, 2015 Under 3 years
old
$942 $967 $988 $1013
3 years and older $2106 $2162 $2209 $2265
Rates
Supplement to Dual Agency Rates
Dual Agency youths that are under 3 years old and receiving the higher rate are not
eligible for the following supplemental rates:
$250 $500 $750 $1000
3.1.8
Education Travel Reimbursement (ETR)
Effective April 1, 2012.
Rates based on Mileage
Distance from FC Placement to School of Origin One Way in
Miles ETR Rate Per Month Per Child
Up to 3.4 $0 3.5 to 8.4 $58 8.5 to 13.4 $154 13.5 to 18.4 $250 18.5 to 23.4 $347 23.5 or More $443
Rates based on Public Transportation Passes
Cost Rate
Low $25
Medium $50
High $75
3.1.9
Transitional Housing Placement Program (THPP)
Rate is effective 7/1/15:
TYPE OF RATE: PAYMENT RATE
THPP $4819
Note:
The infant supplement for a THPP placement is $411. Although THPPs are
placed through GHs the rate is not based on GH standard rates.
3.1.10
Transitional Housing Placement Plus Foster Care
(THP+FC)
Effective July 1, 2015
TYPE OF SITE: PAYMENT RATE Single Site Housing $3007
Remote Site $3007
Host Family Model $2393
3.1.11
Transitional Housing Placement Plus (THP+)
Effective July 1, 2015
TYPE OF SITE: PAYMENT RATE
Single $2400
3.1.12
Wraparound Services Program
Wraparound rates are no longer paid at the rates set below. Effective July 1, 2012,
there is no longer a requirement to subtract the cost of placement for children or
youths in FC. Wraparound services are paid at a flat rate of $3500 each month for
children or youths in FC, CalWORKs and JPD.
The flat rate for AAP children or youths receiving Wraparound services is $3500
effective July 1, 2013.
Effective 7/1/2013, the rates for Wraparound are the maximum state standards
based on the RCL levels. While SCC will pay a maximum of $3500 each month for
Wraparound, the fiscal department
TYPE OF RATE: RCL RATE:
California State Wraparound Services 10/11 $8043
13 $9538
Federal Wraparound Services 10/11 $4022
13 $4769
may claim the maximum rates listed below.
Note:
There is no involvement from eligibility for fiscal claiming.
3.1.13
Other Counties Rates Effective 7/1/15
Due to a grandfathering of their rates which occurred when the basic rates were
added by statute in 1989, certain basic rates paid by Los Angeles, Orange, Marin,
and Santa Clara counties exceed the current statewide basic rates specified in WIC
Section 11461(a). Counties with higher than the state set basic rate shall receive
one-half of the percentage adjustments until the county’s adjusted rates and the
state’s basic rates are equivalent. Effective July 1, 2012, Los Angeles, Marin and
Santa Clara counties rates are at the state’s equivalent except Orange County.
The following chart represents Orange county rates for basic FFH established prior
to May 1, 2011. SCI rates are determined per county and must be verified
individually. All other rates (i.e. Group Homes, FFA’s, etc.) are standard throughout
the state.
The following rates effect KinGAP and non-Dependent NRLG rates where legal
guardianship was established prior to May 1, 2011.
Effective July 1, 2015 are the new Orange County rates listed below:
TYPE OF PAYMENT/PLACEMENT: CHILD’S AGE: BASIC RATE July 1, 2013 BASIC RATE July 1, 2014 BASIC RATE July 1, 2015 BASIC LICENSED FFH AND KinGAP
STANDARD STATEWIDE MONTHLY RATES 0 - 4 $481 $491 $503 5 - 8 $522 $533 $547 9 - 11 $559 $571 $586 12 - 14 $684 $691 $700* 15 + $684 $691 $708
* Effective 7/1/15, a 1.27 percent CNI increase applies only to the 12-14 age
category.
3.2
Historical Rates
Effective July 1, 2013, all foster care, KinGAP and Adoptions Assistance Program
(AAP) placements will receive the California Necessities Index (CNI) increase of
2.65 percent. All County Letter (ACL) 13-62 authorized rate increases foster care
and KinGAP rates and ACL 13-63 authorized rate increases AAP effective
July 1, 2013.
TYPE OF PAYMENT/PLACEMENT CHILD’S AGE RATE AS OF 7/1/11 RATE AS OF 7/1/12 RATE AS OF 7/1/13 BASIC FFH MONTHLY RATES
for Licensed FFHs, Approved Relatives, NREFMs, court dependent NRLGs, and Non-Dependent NRLGs established on for after May 1, 2011 0 - 4 $621 $640 $657 5 - 8 $673 $693 $711 9 - 11 $708 $729 $748 12 - 14 $741 $763 $783 15 + $776 $799 $820
3.2.1
Adoption Assistance Program (AAP) Rates
Effective 7/1/2013
Initial Agreement Date 10/1/92 to 12/31/07 1/1/08 to 12/31/09 1/1/10 to 5/26/2011 Effective 7/1/2013 (State Wide Rates) Adoption Finalized Date NA NA Prior to 5/27/2011 7/1/2011 Eligible for Age Rate IncreaseYes, if requested Yes, if requested No No Rate Age 0-4 $458 $481 $481 $657 Rate Age 5-8 $498 $522 $522 $711 Rate Age 9-11 $539 ($532*) $566 ($559*) $566 ($559*) $748 Rate Age 12-14 $588 $617 $617 $783 Rate Age 15 -21 $643 $675 $675 $820
*Is the State Wide Rate. Los Angeles and Santa Clara County have the same rates.
Marin County AAP Rates Effective July 1, 2013
Ages 0-4 5-6 7-12 13-21
10/1/92 to 12/13/07
3.2.2
KinGAP/Non-Dependent NRLG Rates Effective
July 1, 2013
TYPE OF PAYMENT/PLACEMENT AGE
RATE AS OF 7/1/11 RATE AS OF 7/1/12 RATE AS OF 7/1/13 BASIC FFH RATES for Kin-GAP and
Non-Dependent NRLGs cases with guardianships established PRIOR to May 1, 2011. 0 - 4 $455 $469 $481 5 - 8 $494 $509 $522 9 -11 $530 $545 $559 12 -14 $584 $601 $617 15 -20 $639 $658 $675
BASIC FFH RATES for Kin-GAP and Non-Dependent or Dependent NRLGs cases with guardianships established ON or AFTER to May 1, 2011. RATE AS OF 7/1/11 RATE AS OF 7/1/12 RATE AS OF 7/1/13 0 - 4 $621 $640 $657 5 - 8 $673 $693 $711 9 - 11 $708 $729 $748 12 - 14 $741 $763 $783 15 - 20 $776 $799 $820 1/1/08 to 12/31/08 $493 $522 $602 $684
7/1/12 Uses the State Wide Rates
Orange County AAP Rates Effective July 1, 2013
Ages 0-4 5-8 9-11 12-14 15-21 10/1/92 to 12/13/07 $458 $498 $532 $676 676 1/1/08 to 12/31/08 $481 $522 $559 $710 $710
7/1/13 Uses the State Wide Rates
3.2.3
Group Home (GH) Rates Effective 7/1/13
Rates are determined by the state and granted an annual increase based on the
California Necessities Index (CNI). A GH is not entitled to the new rate until the
state issues the approval. For California GH placements made out of the state, the
rate to be paid is the rate established by the rate-setting authority of the other state.
Additionally, out of state GHs cannot exceed the California RCL 14 rate or exceed
the rate determined by the rate-setting authority for the state in which the facility is
located. The county is responsible for determining if any non-allowable cost are
included in the rate and ensuring that only allowable cost are claimed for Federal
Title IV-E AFDC reimbursement. Allowable cost are defined as food, clothing,
shelter, daily supervision, school supplies, a child’s personal incidentals and liability
insurance with respect to a child, reasonable travel to the child’s home for visitation
and reasonable travel to the child’s school of origin. For GHs placements allowable
cost also include reasonable administration.
TYPE OF PAYMENT/PLACEMENT: RATE CLASSIFICATION LEVEL (RCL): AMOUNT: GROUP HOMES 1 $2282 2 $2851 3 $3419 4 $3986 5 $4550 6 $5121 7 $5689 8 $6259 9 $6825 10 $7394 11 $7959 12 $8529 13 $9104 14 $9669 INFANT SUPPLEMENT $890
3.2.4
Foster Family Agencies (FFA) Effective July 1, 2013
TYPE OF PAYMENT/PLACEMENT: AGE: 7/1/12 7/1/13
NON TREATMENT FFA 0 - 4 $640 $657
5 - 8 $693 $711
9 - 11 $729 $748
12 - 14 $763 $783 15 - 18 $799 $820
INFANT SUPPLEMENT $411 $411
TYPE OF PAYMENT/PLACEMENT: AGE: 7/1/12 7/1/13
TREATMENT FFA 0 - 4 $1697 $1714 5 - 8 $1771 $1789 9 - 11 $1825 $1844 12 - 14 $1891 $1911 15 - 18 $1956 $1977 INFANT SUPPLEMENT $411 $411 TYPE OF PAYMENT/PLACEMENT: SERVICE LEVEL: New Service Levels July 1, 2012 Rate Effective July 1, 2012 Rate Effective 7/1/13 INTENSIVE TREATMENT FFA A Level I (old A & B) $5581 $5637 B C Level II (old C & D) $4798 $4854 D
E Level III (old E) $4034 $4090
3.2.5
Special Needs and Special Care Increments
Effective 9/1/07
TYPE OF PAYMENT / PLACEMENT: CHILD’S AGE:
MAXIMUM ALLOWANCE: Emergency Shelter “Satellite” Home (ESH) All ages $32 Per Day
Specialized Adolescent Care Homes $932 Monthly
Infant Supplement:
FFAs, Foster Family Homes, KG, NRLGs and NREFMs, ESH, SILPs, THP-Plus-FC and THPP
$411 Monthly
INFANT SUPPLEMENT: Group Homes $890 Monthly
Special Care Increments are Monthly Rates All Ages Maximum
Emotional/Behavioral Level I $120
Emotional/Behavioral LeveL II $240
Emotional/Behavioral LeveL III $390
Special Medical Needs Level I/Step 1 $111 Special Medical Needs Level I/Step 2 $222 Special Medical Needs Level I/Step 3 $533 Special Medical Needs Level I/Step 4 $889 Special Medical Needs Level II/Step 1 $988 Special Medical Needs Level II/Step 2 $1127
Special Medical Needs Level III $1503
Other County/State Special Needs rate are based on instructions from DFCS
INITIAL CLOTHING ALLOWANCE Under 1 $176 Child 1 - 11 $245
Boy 12 + $293 Boy’s Sizes Boy 12 + $387 Men’s
Sizes Girl 12 + $413
ANNUAL CLOTHING ALLOWANCE Pre-School $69 School Agea
a. A child who will have had his/her 5th birthday on or before December 2 of the year in which this payment is being made.
3.2.6
California Department of Developmental Services
Community Care Facilities (CCF) Rates Effective 1/1/14
SERVICE LEVEL PAYMENT RATE
1 Rate effective 1/1/12 is $982, 1/1/13 is $993 (new rate effective 1/1/2014)
$1003 2-Owner $1910 2-Staff $2146 3-Owner $2194 3-Staff $2502 4A $2941 4B $3134 4C $3326 4D $3567 4E $3825 4F $4082 4G $4386 4H $4707 4I $5159
Personal and Incidental (P&I) rate Effective 1/1/13 is $129 New rate effective 1/1/14
3.2.7
Dual Agency Children
Age July 1, 2007 July 1, 2011 July 1, 2012 July 1, 2013 Under 3 years
old
$898 $915 $942 $967
3 years and older $2006a
a. Children under the age of 3 are eligible for the higher rate if they have already been determined to be disabled by SARC.
$2045a $2106a $2162a
Rates
Supplement to Dual Agency Rates
Dual Agency youths that are under 3 years old and receiving the higher rate are not
eligible for the following supplemental rates:
$250 $500 $750 $1000
3.2.8
Education Travel Reimbursement (ETR)
Effective April 1, 2012.
Rates based on Mileage
Distance from FC Placement to School of Origin One Way in
Miles ETR Rate Per Month Per Child
Up to 3.4 $0 3.5 to 8.4 $58.00 8.5 to 13.4 $154.00 13.5 to 18.4 $250.00 18.5 to 23.4 $347.00 23.5 or More $443.00
Rates based on Public Transportation Passes
Cost Rate
Low $25.00
Medium $50.00
High $75.00
3.2.9
Transitional Housing Placement Program (THPP)
Rate is effective 3/1/06:
TYPE OF RATE: PAYMENT RATE
THPP $3819
Note:
The infant supplement for a THPP placement is $411. Although THPPs are
placed through GHs the rate is not based on GH standard rates.
3.2.10
Transitional Housing Placement Plus Foster Care
(THP-Plus-FC)
Effective July 1, 2013
TYPE OF SITE: PAYMENT RATE Single Site Housing $2871
Remote Site $2871
Host Family Model $2284
3.2.11
Transitional Housing Placement Plus (THP+)
Effective March 1, 2006
TYPE OF SITE: PAYMENT RATE
Single $1800
3.2.12
Wraparound Services Program
Wraparound rates are no longer paid at the rates set below. Effective July 1, 2012,
there is no longer a requirement to subtract the cost of placement for children or
youths in FC. Wraparound services are paid at a flat rate of $3500 each month for
children or youths in FC, CalWORKs and JPD.
The flat rate for AAP children or youths receiving Wraparound services is $3500
effective July 1, 2013.
Effective 7/1/2013 the rates for Wraparound are the maximum state standards
based on the RCL levels. While SCC will pay a maximum of $3500 each month for
Wraparound, the fiscal department
TYPE OF RATE: RCL RATE:
California State Wraparound Services 10/11 $7677
13 $9104
Federal Wraparound Services 10/11 $3839
13 $4552
may claim the maximum rates listed below.
Note:
There is no involvement from eligibility for fiscal claiming.
3.2.13
Current State and Other Counties Rates Effective 7/1/13
Due to a grandfathering of their rates which occurred when the basic rates were
added by statute in 1989, certain basic rates paid by Los Angeles, Orange, Marin,
and Santa Clara counties exceed the current statewide basic rates specified in WIC
Section 11461(a). Counties with higher that the state set basic rate shall receive
one-half of the percentage adjustments until the county’s adjusted rates and the
state’s basic rates are equivalent. Effective July 1, 2012, Los Angeles, Marin and
Santa Clara counties rates are at the state’s equivalent except Orange County.
The following chart represents Orange county rates for basic FFH established prior
to May 1, 2011. SCI rates are determined per county and must be verified
individually. All other rates (i.e. Group Homes, FFA’s, etc.) are standard throughout
the state.
The following rates effect KinGAP and non-Dependent NRLG rates where legal
guardianship was established prior to May 1, 2011.
Effective July 1, 2013 are the new Orange County rates listed below:
TYPE OF PAYMENT/PLACEMENT: CHILD’S AGE: BASIC RATE July 1, 2011 BASIC RATE July 1, 2012 BASIC RATE July 1, 2013 BASIC LICENSED FFH AND KinGAP
STANDARD STATEWIDE MONTHLY RATES 0 - 4 $455 $469 $481 5 - 8 $494 $509 $522 9 - 11 $529 $545 $559 12 - 14 $665 $675 $684 15 + $665 $675 $684
3.3
Historical Foster Care Rates
Effective July 1, 2012, all foster care placement receive the CNI of 2.98 percent.
Additionally, ACL 12-43 increased rates retroactively for Dual Agency Children.
ACL 12-43 included Foster Family Agencies (FFA) in the CNI, changed the levels
of care FFA Intensive Treatment Foster Care (ITFC) from five levels to three. ACL
12-43 included a provision for the continuance of AFDC-FC benefits beyond the
age of 19 years old. Rates for AAP, Kin-GAP and Non-Dependent Legal Guardian
continue to vary.
Below are the new rates effective July 1, 2012.
TYPE OF PAYMENT/PLACEMENT CHILD’S AGE RATE AS OF 5/1/11 RATE AS OF 7/1/11 RATE AS OF 7/1/12 BASIC FFH MONTHLY RATES
for Licensed FFHs, Approved Relatives, NREFMs, court dependent NRLGs, and Non-Dependent NRLGs established on for after May 1, 2011 0 - 4 $609 $621 $640 5 - 8 $660 $673 $693 9 - 11 $695 $708 $729 12 - 14 $727 $741 $763 15 + $761 $776 $799
3.3.1
Adoption Assistance Program (AAP) Rates Effective
7/1/2012
Initial Agreement Date 10/1/92 to 12/31/07 1/1/08 to 12/31/09 1/1/10 to 5/26/2011 Effective 7/1/2012 (State Wide Rates) Adoption Finalized Date NA NA Prior to 5/27/2011 7/1/2011 Eligible for Age Rate IncreaseYes, if requested Yes, if requested No No Rate Age 0-4 $446 $469 $469 $640 Rate Age 5-8 $485 $509 $509 $693 Rate Age 9-11 $525 ($518*) $551 ($545*) $551 ($545*) $729 Rate Age 12-14 $573 $601 $601 $763 Rate Age 15 -21 $626 $658 $658 $799
*Is the State Wide Rate. Los Angeles and Santa Clara County have the same rates.
Marin County AAP Rates Effective July 1, 2012
Ages 0-4 5-6 7-12 13-21 10/1/92 to 12/13/07 $446 $485 $557 $635 1/1/08 to 12/31/08 $480 $509 $586 $666
7/1/12 Uses the State Wide Rates
Orange County AAP Rates Effective July 1, 2012
Ages 0-4 5-8 9-11 12-14 15-21 10/1/92 to 12/13/07 $446 $485 $518 $659 659 1/1/08 to 12/31/08 $469 $509 $545 $692 $658
3.3.2
KinGAP/Non-Dependent NRLG Rates Effective
July 1, 2012
TYPE OF PAYMENT/PLACEMENT AGE
RATE AS OF 7/1/11
RATE AS OF 7/1/12 BASIC FFH RATES for Kin-GAP and
Non-Dependent NRLGs cases with guardianships established PRIOR to May 1, 2011. 0 - 4 $455 $469 5 - 8 $494 $509 9 -11 $530 $545 12 -14 $584 $601 15 -20 $639 $658
BASIC FFH RATES for Kin-GAP and Non-Dependent or Dependent NRLGs cases with guardianships established ON or AFTER to May 1, 2011. RATE AS OF 7/1/11 RATE AS OF 7/1/12 0 - 4 $621 $640 5 - 8 $673 $693 9 - 11 $708 $729 12 - 14 $741 $763 15 - 20 $776 $799
3.3.3
Group Home (GH) Rates Effective 7/1/12
Rates are determined by the state and granted an annual increase based on the
California Necessities Index (CNI). A GH is not entitled to the new rate until the
state issues the approval. Additionally, out of state GHs cannot exceed the
California RCL 14 rate.
TYPE OF PAYMENT/PLACEMENT: RATE CLASSIFICATION LEVEL (RCL): AMOUNT: GROUP HOMES 1 $2223 2 $2777 3 $3331 4 $3883 5 $4433 6 $4989 7 $5542 8 $6097 9 $6649 10 $7203 11 $7754 12 $8309 13 $8869 14 $9419 INFANT SUPPLEMENT $8903.3.4
Foster Family Agencies (FFA) Effective July 1, 2012
TYPE OF PAYMENT/PLACEMENT: AGE: 10/1/09 7/1/12
NON TREATMENT FFA 0 - 4 $373 $640
5 - 8 $405 $693
9 - 11 $431 $729
12 - 14 $480 $763
15 - 18 $522 $799
INFANT SUPPLEMENT $411 $411
TYPE OF PAYMENT/PLACEMENT: AGE: 10/1/09 7/1/12
TREATMENT FFA 0 - 4 $1430 $1697 5 - 8 $1483 $1771 9 - 11 $1527 $1825 12 - 14 $1608 $1891 15 - 18 $1679 $1956 INFANT SUPPLEMENT $411 $411 TYPE OF PAYMENT/PLACEMENT: SERVICE LEVEL: 10/1/09 New Service Levels July 1, 2012 Rate Effective July 1, 2012 INTENSIVE TREATMENT FFA A $4028 Level I
(old A & B) $5581 B $3695 C $3349 Level II (old C & D) $4798 D $3023
E $2687 Level III (old E) $4034
INFANT SUPPLEMENT $411 $411
3.3.5
Dual Agency Children
Age July 1, 2007 July 1, 2011 July 1, 2012
Under 3 years old $898 $915 $942
3 years and older $2006a $2045a
$2106a
3.3.6
Transitional Housing Placement Plus Foster Care
(THP-Plus-FC)
Effective July 1, 2012
TYPE OF SITE: PAYMENT RATE Single Site Housing $2797
Remote Site $2797
Host Family Model $2225
3.3.7
Foster Care Basic Rates Effective May 1, 2011 and
July 1, 2011
TYPE OF PAYMENT/PLACEMENT CHILD’S AGE RATE AS OF 1/1/08 RATE AS OF 5/1/11 RATE AS OF 7/1/11 BASIC FFH MONTHLY RATESfor Licensed FFHs, Approved Relatives, NREFMs, and court dependent NRLGs
0 - 4 $446 $609 $621
5 - 8 $485 $660 $673
9 - 11 $525a
a. The Santa Clara County rate for this age group exceeds the statewide standard ($519). In addition, the basic rates paid by Los Angeles, Marin, and Orange counties exceed statewide standards for certain age groups for rates prior to May 1, 2011. [Refer to “,” page 3-44.]
$695 $708
12 - 14 $573 $727 $741
15 + $627 $761 $776
a. Children under the age of 3 are eligible for the higher rate if they have already been determined to be disabled by SARC.
KinGAP and Non-Related Legal Guardian Established before May 1, 2011 for
Los Angeles, Santa Clara, Orange and Marin Counties
TYPE OF PAYMENT/PLACEMENT AGE
RATE AS OF 7/1/11 Orange County as of 7/1/11 Marin County As of 7/1/11 BASIC FFH RATES for Kin-GAP and
Non-Dependent NRLGs cases with guardianships established PRIOR to May 1, 2011. 0 - 4 $455 $455 (0-40 $461 5 - 8 $494 $494 (5-6) $494 9 -11 $530 $529 (7-12) $639 12 -14 $584 $665 (13-20) $641 15 -20 $639 $655
Effective 1/1/08-04/30/2011
TYPE OF PAYMENT/PLACEMENT: CHILD’S AGE: BASIC RATE: BASIC FOSTER FAMILY HOME (FFH)MONTHLY RATES
0 - 4 $446
5 - 8 $485
9 - 11 $525a
a. The Santa Clara County rate for this age group exceeds the statewide standard ($519). In addition, the basic rates paid by Los Angeles, Marin, and Orange counties exceed statewide standards for certain age groups. [Refer to “,” page 3-44.]
12 - 14 $573
15 + $627
Adoption Assistance Program (AAP) Rates Effective
5/27/2011 and 7/1/2011
Initial Agreement Date 10/1/92 to 12/31/07 1/1/08 to 12/31/09 1/1/10 to 5/26/2011 On or after 5/27/2011 and prior to 7/1/2011 Effective 7/1/2011 Adoption Finalized Date NA NA Prior to 5/27/2011 5/27/2011 - 7/1/2011 7/1/2011 Eligible for Age Rate Increase Yes, if requested Yes, if requested No No No Rate Age 0-4 $433 $455 $455 $609 $621 Rate Age 5-8 $471 $494 $494 $660 $673 Rate Age 9-11 $510 $530 $530 $695 $708 Rate Age 12-14 $556 $584 $584 $727 $741 Rate Age 15 -21 $608 $639 $639 $761 $776
Example:
Adoption
finalized
on May 30, 2011 for a three year old, the rate effective
May 30, 2011 is $609 and increases July 1, 2011 to $621.
Example:
Adoption is
initialized
April 14, 2011 and
finalized
May 28, 2011 for a twelve
year old, the adoption rate is $747 effective May 28, 2011 and increases
July 1, 2011 to $741.
Example:
Adoption is
initialized
April 24, 2011 and
finalized
May 25, 2011 for a fifteen
year old, effective May 25, 2011 is $627 (historical rate) and increases
July 1, 2011 to $639.
Example:
Adoption is initialized March 4, 2011 and finalized July 14, 2011 for a ten year
old, the adoption rate is $708 effective July 14, 201
Effective 7/1/01 - 8/31/07
TYPE OF PAYMENT / PLACEMENT:
CHILD’S AGE:
MAXIMUM ALLOWANCE: BASIC FOSTER FAMILY HOME MONTHLY RATES 0 - 4 $425
5 - 8 $462
9 - 11 $500a
12 - 14 $546
15 + $597
EMERGENCY SHELTER “SATELLITE” HOME (ESH) All ages $30 per day
SPECIALIZED ADOLESCENT CARE HOMES $888 monthly
Personal & Incidental (P&I) Allowances 119 (1/1/07) $121 (1/1/09) INFANT SUPPLEMENT:
FFAs, Foster Family Homes, including non-relative legal guardian placements and ESH
$391 monthly
INFANT SUPPLEMENT: Group Homes $848 monthly
SPECIALIZED CARE RATE (Basic) All Ages $34 monthly SPECIALIZED CARE RATE Monthly Rate for All Ages Min Max
Emotional/Behavior Level I All Ages $35 $114
Emotional/Behavior Level II All Ages $115 $229
Emotional/Behavior Level III All Ages $230 $371
Developmentally Disabled Level I All Ages $388
Developmentally Disabled Level II All Ages $601
Developmentally Disabled Level II All Ages $744
Special Medical Needs Level III All Ages $1 $847 Special Medical Needs Level III All Ages $848 $1073 Special Medical Needs Level III All Ages $1074 $1431
INITIAL CLOTHING ALLOWANCE Under 1 $168
Child 1 - 11 $233
Boy 12 + $279 boy’s sizes Boy 12 + $369 men’s sizes Girl 12 + $393
Effective 7/1/00-6/30/01
TYPE OF PAYMENT / PLACEMENT:
CHILD’S AGE:
MAXIMUM ALLOWANCE: BASIC FOSTER FAMILY HOME MONTHLY RATES 0 - 4 $405
5 - 8 $441
9 - 11 $488a
a. The Santa Clara County rate for this age group exceeds the statewide standard ($471). In addition, the basic rates paid by Los Angeles, Marin, Orange, San Diego, and San Mateo counties exceed statewide standards for certain age groups. [Refer to “,” page 3-44.]
12 - 14 $521
15 + $569
EMERGENCY SHELTER “SATELLITE” HOME (ESH) All ages $29 per day
SPECIALIZED ADOLESCENT CARE HOMES $847 monthly
INFANT SUPPLEMENT:
FFAs, Foster Family Homes, including non-relative legal guardian placements and ESH
$373 monthly
INFANT SUPPLEMENT: Group Homes $809 monthly
SPECIALIZED CARE RATE (Basic) All ages $32 monthly
INITIAL CLOTHING ALLOWANCE Under 1 $160
Child 1 - 11 $222
Boy 12 + $266 boy’s sizes Boy 12 + $352 men’s sizes Girl 12 + $375
ANNUAL CLOTHING ALLOWANCE Pre-School $63
School Ageb $128 School Ageb $134
a. The Santa Clara County rate for this age group exceeds the statewide standard ($494). In addition, the basic rates paid by Los Angeles, Marin, and Orange counties exceed statewide standards for certain age groups. [Refer to “,” page 3-44.]
b. A child who will have had his/her 5th birthday on or before December 2 of the year in which this payment is being made.
TYPE OF PAYMENT / PLACEMENT:
CHILD’S AGE:
MAXIMUM ALLOWANCE:
Effective 1/1/00-6/30/00
TYPE OF PAYMENT / PLACEMENT:
CHILD’S AGE:
MAXIMUM ALLOWANCE: BASIC FOSTER FAMILY HOME MONTHLY RATES 0 - 4 $393
5 - 8 $428
9 - 11 $481a
a. The Santa Clara County rate for this age group exceeds the statewide standard ($457). In addition, the basic rates paid by Los Angeles, Marin, Orange, San Diego, and San Mateo counties exceed statewide standards for certain age groups. [Refer to “,” page 3-44.]
12 - 14 $506
15 + $553
EMERGENCY SHELTER “SATELLITE” HOME (ESH) All ages $28 per day
SPECIALIZED ADOLESCENT CARE HOMES $823 monthly
INFANT SUPPLEMENT:
FFAs, Foster Family Homes, including non-relative legal guardian placements and ESH
$362 monthly
INFANT SUPPLEMENT: Group Homes $786 monthly
SPECIALIZED CARE RATE (Basic) All ages $31 monthly
INITIAL CLOTHING ALLOWANCE Under 1 $155
Child 1 - 11 $216
Boy 12 + $258 boy’s sizes Boy 12 + $342 men’s sizes Girl 12 + $364
ANNUAL CLOTHING ALLOWANCE Pre-School $61
School Ageb
b. A child who will have had his/her 5th birthday on or before December 2 of the year in which this payment is being made.
$124
b. A child who will have had his/her 5th birthday on or before December 2 of the year in which this payment is being made.
Effective 7/1/99- 12/31/99
TYPE OF PAYMENT / PLACEMENT:
CHILD’S AGE:
MAXIMUM ALLOWANCE: BASIC FOSTER FAMILY HOME MONTHLY RATES 0 - 4 $384
5 - 8 $418
9 - 11 $470a
a. The Santa Clara County rate for this age group exceeds the statewide standard ($446). In addition, basic rates paid by Los Angeles, Marin, Orange and San Diego counties exceed the statewide standard for certain age groups.
12 - 14 $494
15 + $540
EMERGENCY SHELTER “SATELLITE” HOME (ESH) All ages $27 per day
SPECIALIZED ADOLESCENT CARE HOMES $804 monthly
INFANT SUPPLEMENT:
FFAs, Foster Family Homes, including non-relative legal guardian placements and ESH
$354 monthly
INFANT SUPPLEMENT: Group Homes
$768 monthly
SPECIALIZED CARE RATE (Basic) All ages $31 monthly
INITIAL CLOTHING ALLOWANCE Under 1 $155
Child 1 - 11 $216
Boy 12 + $258 boy’s sizes Boy 12 + $342 men’s sizes Girl 12 + $364
ANNUAL CLOTHING ALLOWANCE Pre-School $61
School Ageb
b. A child who will have had his/her fifth birthday on or before December 2 of the year in which this payment is being made.
Effective 7/1/98- 6/30/99
TYPE OF PAYMENT / PLACEMENT:
CHILD’S AGE:
MAXIMUM ALLOWANCE: BASIC FOSTER FAMILY HOME MONTHLY RATES 0 - 4 $375
5 - 8 $408
9 - 11 $459a
a. The Santa Clara County rate for this age group exceeds the statewide standard ($436). In addition, basic rates paid by Los Angeles, Marin, Orange and San Diego counties exceed the statewide standard for certain age groups.
12 - 14 $483
15 + $528
EMERGENCY SHELTER “SATELLITE” HOME (ESH) All ages $26 per day
SPECIALIZED ADOLESCENT CARE HOMES $785 monthly
INFANT SUPPLEMENT:
FFAs, Foster Family Homes, including non-relative legal guardian placements and ESH
$346 monthly
INFANT SUPPLEMENT: Group Homes
$750 monthly
SPECIALIZED CARE RATE (Basic) All ages $31 monthly
INITIAL CLOTHING ALLOWANCE Under 1 $155
Child 1 - 11 $216
Boy 12 + $258 boy’s sizes Boy 12 + $342 men’s sizes Girl 12 + $364
ANNUAL CLOTHING ALLOWANCE Pre-School $61
School Ageb
b. A child who will have had his/her fifth birthday on or before December 2, of the year in which this payment is being made.
Effective 7/1/90 - 6/30/98
TYPE OF PAYMENT / PLACEMENT:
CHILD’S AGE:
MAXIMUM ALLOWANCE: BASIC FOSTER FAMILY HOME MONTHLY RATES 0 - 4 $345
5 - 8 $375
9 - 11 $428a
a. The Santa Clara County rate for this age group exceeds the statewide standard ($400). In addition, basic rates paid by Los Angeles, Marin, Orange and San Diego counties exceed the statewide standard for certain age groups.
12 - 14 $444
15 + $484
EMERGENCY SHELTER “SATELLITE” HOME (ESH) All ages $25 per day
SPECIALIZED ADOLESCENT CARE HOMES $741 monthly
INFANT SUPPLEMENT:
FFAs, Foster Family Homes, including non-relative legal guardian placements and ESH
$326 monthly
INFANT SUPPLEMENT: Group Homes
$708 monthly
SPECIALIZED CARE RATE (Basic) All ages $30 monthly
INITIAL CLOTHING ALLOWANCE Under 1 $147
Child 1 - 11 $204
Boy 12 + $244 boy’s sizes Boy 12 + $323 men’s sizes Girl 12 + $344
ANNUAL CLOTHING ALLOWANCE Pre-School $58
School Ageb
b. A child who will have had his/her fifth birthday on or before December 2, of the year in which this payment is being made.
3.3.8
Historical KinGAP Rates
Effective 1/1/08-04/30/11
TYPE OF PAYMENT/PLACEMENT: AGE:
BASIC RATE: BASIC KinGAP MONTHLY RATES 0 - 4 $446
5 - 8 $485
9 - 11 $525a
a. Rate exceeds statewide standard.
12 - 14 $573 15 - 19 $627
SANTA CLARA COUNTY
Age Basic Rate (7/1/01)
0 - 4 $425
5 - 8 $462
9 - 11 $500a
a. Rate exceeds statewide standard.
12 -14 $546
15 - 19 $597
Infant Supplement $391
Effective 7/1/00-6/30/01
SANTA CLARA COUNTY
Age Basic Rate (7/1/00)
0 - 4 $405
5 - 8 $441
9 - 11 $488a
a. Rate exceeds statewide standard.
12 -14 $521
15 - 19 $569
Infant Supplement $354
Effective 1/1/00-6/30/00
SANTA CLARA COUNTY
Age Basic Rate (1/1/00)
0 - 4 $393
5 - 8 $428
9 - 11 $481a
a. Rate exceeds statewide standard.
12 -14 $506
15 - 19 $553
3.3.9
Historical Group Home Rates
Effective 7/1/11-6/30/11
TYPE OF PAYMENT/PLACEMENT: RATE CLASSIFICATION LEVEL (RCL): AMOUNT: GROUP HOMES 1 $2159 2 $2697 3 $3235 4 $3771 5 $4305 6 $4845 7 $5382 8 $5921 9 $6457 10 $6995 11 $7530 12 $8069 13 $8612 14 $9146 INFANT SUPPLEMENT $890Effective 7/1/10-6/30/11
TYPE OF PAYMENT/PLACEMENT: RATE CLASSIFICATION LEVEL (RCL): AMOUNT: GROUP HOMES 1 $2118 2 $2646 3 $3174 4 $3700 5 $4224Effective 12/14/09-6/30/10
.
TYPE OF PAYMENT/PLACEMENT: RATE CLASSIFICATION LEVEL (RCL): AMOUNT: GROUP HOMES 1 $2085 2 $2605 3 $3125 4 $3643 5 $4159 6 $4681 7 $5199 8 $5719 9 $6237 10 $6757 11 $7274 12 $7795 13 $8319 14 $8835 INFANT SUPPLEMENT $890 6 $4754 7 $5281 8 $5809 9 $6335 10 $6863 11 $7388 12 $7917 13 $8450 14 $8974 INFANT SUPPLEMENT $890Effective 10/1/09-12/14/09.
TYPE OF PAYMENT/PLACEMENT: RATE CLASSIFICATION LEVEL (RCL): AMOUNT: GROUP HOMES 1 $1337 2 $1700 3 $2058 4 $2420 5 $2779 6 $3140 7 $3500 8 $3862 9 $4221 10 $4583 11 $4941 12 $5302 13 $5665 14 $6025 INFANT SUPPLEMENT $890Effective 1/1/08-9/30/09
TYPE OF PAYMENT/PLACEMENT: RATE CLASSIFICATION LEVEL (RCL): AMOUNT: GROUP HOMES 1 $1486 2 $1889 3 $2287 4 $2689 5 $3088 6 $3489 7 $3889 8 $4291 9 $4690 10 $5092 11 $5490 12 $5891 13 $6294 14 $6694 INFANT SUPPLEMENT $8903.3.10
Historical Foster Family Agency Rates
Effective 1/1/01-9/30/09
TYPE OF PAYMENT/PLACEMENT: AGE:
BASIC RATE:
NON TREATMENT FFA 0 - 4 $414
5 - 8 $450
9 - 11 $479 12 - 14 $533 15 - 18 $580
TYPE OF PAYMENT/PLACEMENT: AGE: BASIC RATE: TREATMENT FFA 0 - 4 $1589 5 - 8 $1648 9 - 11 $1697 12 - 14 $1787 15 - 18 $1865 INFANT SUPPLEMENT $411a TYPE OF PAYMENT/PLACEMENT: SERVICE LEVEL: BASIC RATE:
INTENSIVE TREATMENT FFA A $4476
B $4105
C $3721
D $3359
E $2985
INFANT SUPPLEMENT $411a
a. Effective 1/1/08. This rate was $391 from 1/1/01 to 12/31/07 a. Effective 1/1/08. This rate was $391 from 1/1/01 to 12/31/07
3.3.11
Historical California Department of Developmental
Services Community Care Facilities (CCF) Rates
ServiceLevel
6/1/03 1/1/05 4/1/05 1/1/05 1/1/06 7/1/06 1/1/07 1/1/07a
a. The rates for 2007 were revised on 4/12/07. Rate adjustments were to be requested by provider within 30 days of that date. If there was no request made then the original 2007 rate applies.
1 $842 $866 $877 $877 $898 $898 $916 $916 $928 2-Owner $1694 $1694 $1694 $1694 $1694 $1745 $1745 $1810 $1910 2-Staff $1904 $1904 $1904 $1904 $1904 $1961 $1961 $2034 $2146 3-Owner $1948 $1948 $1948 $1948 $1948 $2006 $2006 $2080 $2194 3-Staff $2220 $2220 $2220 $2220 $2220 $2287 $2287 $2372 $2502 4A $2855 $2855 $2855 $2855 $2855 $2941 $2941 $2941 $2941 4B $3043 $3043 $3043 $3043 $3043 $3134 $3134 $3134 $3134 4C $3229 $3229 $3229 $3229 $3229 $3326 $3326 $3326 3326 4D $3463 $3463 $3463 $3463 $3463 $3567 $3567 $3567 $3567 4E $3714 $3714 $3714 $3714 $3714 $3825 $3825 $3825 $3825 4F $3963 $3963 $3963 $3963 $3963 $4082 $4082 $4082 $4082 4G $4258 $4258 $4258 $4258 $4258 $4386 $4386 $4386 $4386 4H $4570 $4570 $4570 $4570 $4570 $4707 $4707 $4707 $4707 4I $5009 $5009 $5009 $5009 $5009 $5159 $5159 $5159 $5159
Historical Personal & Incidental Payments
Date Payment Amount
1/1/08 $121 1/1/07 $119 1/1/06 $117 4/1/05 $114 1/1/05 $113 1/1/04 $111 6/1/03 $110 1/1/03 $107 1/1/02 $106 1/1/08
3.3.12
Historical Transitional Housing Placement Program
(THPP)
Rate prior to 3/1/06:
TYPE OF RATE: PAYMENT RATE
THPP $3380
3.3.13
Historical Wraparound Rates
Effective 10/1/09-6/30/13
TYPE OF RATE: RCL 10/1/09-6/30/10 7/1/10 - 6/30/11 7/1/11-6/30/12 7/1/12-|6/3 0/12 California Wraparound Services 10/11 $7016 $7126 $7263 $7479 13 $8319 $8450 $8612 $8869 Federal Wraparound Services 10/11 $3073 $3121 $3631 $3838 13 $3644 $3701 $4306 $4553Effective 1/1/08-9/30/09
TYPE OF RATE: RCL RATE:
California Wraparound Services 10/11 $4762
13 $5665
Federal Wraparound Services 10/11 $2317
3.3.14
Historical Other Counties with Higher Basic Rates
Los Angeles County
Age
Basic Rate (7/1/01-12/31/07)
0 - 4 $425
5 - 8 $462a
a. Rate exceeds statewide standard.
9 - 11 $500a 12 -14 $546a 15 - 19 $597a
Marin County
Children’s ages are grouped differently in Marin County.
Age Basic Rate (7/1/01-12/31/07) 0 - 4 $435a 5 - 6 $462 7 - 12 $531a
a. Rate exceeds statewide standard.
Orange County
Age Basic Rate (7/1/01-12/31/07) 0 - 4 $425 5 - 8 $462aa. Rate exceeds statewide standard
9 - 11 $494
12 -14 $628a 15 - 19 $628a
3.4
Proration of Benefits, (When determining
payments by number of eligible days)
Instructions
USE THIS CHART WHEN MAKING A PARTIAL MONTH PAYMENT BY
DETERMINING THE NUMBER OF ELIGIBLE DAYS.
Reminder:
Foster Care is NOT paid for the last day of placement (the day the child
leaves).
Exception:
There is a one day minimum payment ($32 effective 1/1/08) for an ESH
placement (when a child enters and leaves an ESH on the same day).
1.
Determine the total number of days to be paid for the placement.
2.
Scan across the row to the column that corresponds to the total number of days
in the payment month. The decimal figure is the fraction of the month for which
the placement is to be paid.
3.
Multiply the total monthly rate/benefit amount by the decimal fraction and round
down, dropping all cents, to determine the rate/benefit amount to be paid for
the child’s placement.
Example:
A child, age 6 with the rate of $673 is placed on July 7 and leaves the facility
on July 21, (14 days). Use the 31-Day column and scan down to 14 and locate
the decimal (.4516) and multiply $673 x.4516 = $303.92; after rounding down
(dropping all cents); the payment = $304.
Number of Days 28-Day Month 29-Day Month 30-Day Month 31-Day Month Number of Days 1 .0357 .0345 .0333 .0323 1 2 .0714 .0690 .0667 .0645 2 3 .1071 .1034 .1000 .0968 3 4 .1429 .1379 .1333 .1290 4 5 .1786 .1724 .1667 .1613 5 6 .2143 .2069 .2000 .1935 6 7 .2500 .2414 .2333 .2258 7 8 .2857 .2759 .2667 .2581 8 9 .3214 .3103 .3000 .2903 9 10 .3571 .3448 .3333 .3226 10 11 .3929 .3793 .3667 .3548 11 12 .4286 .4138 .4000 .3871 12 13 .4643 .4483 .4333 .4194 13 14 .5000 .4828 .4667 .4516 14 15 .5357 .5172 .5000 .4839 15 16 .5714 .5517 .5333 .5161 16 17 .6071 .5862 .5667 .5484 17 18 .6429 .6207 .6000 .5806 18 19 .6786 .6552 .6333 .6129 19 20 .7143 .6897 .6667 .6452 20 21 .7500 .7241 .7000 .6774 21 22 .7847 .7586 .7333 .7097 22
3.5
Federal Eligibility, Income Determination
3.5.1
Background
Due to the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act
(PRWORA) of 1996 and state welfare reform, when determining federal eligibility
for Foster Care children removed on or after July 1, 1997, EWs must use BOTH:
• The following AFDC budgeting rules which were in effect on July 16, 1996 to
determine the parent(s’)/caretaker relative’s countable income in the month the
petition was filed or the voluntary placement agreement was signed, AND
• The MBSAC, 185% of MBSAC and MAP levels as of July 16, 1996 to determine
if they “would have been eligible for AFDC”.
3.5.2
Income Tests
When determining federal eligibility for Foster Care, the AU must pass BOTH the:
• 185% of MBSAC Income Test, AND
• Financial Eligibility Test (FET).
EWs must use the “AFDC-FG/U Worksheet” (FC 3A) for budgeting.
24 .8571 .8276 .8000 .7742 24 25 .8929 .8621 .8333 .8065 25 26 .9286 .8966 .8667 .8387 26 27 .9643 .9310 .9000 .8710 27 28 .9655 .9333 .9032 28 29 .9667 .9355 29 30 .9677 30 Number of Days 28-Day Month 29-Day Month 30-Day Month 31-Day Month Number of Days
3.5.3
Standard Work Expense (SWE)
Deduct $90 from the gross earned income of each recipient who is employed in the
month the petition was filed.
3.5.4
$30 and 1/3 Disregard
Changes in $30 and 1/3
The $30 and 1/3 Disregard rules have changed over time to provide work
incentives for cash aid recipients. Foster Care EWs must follow the rules which
were in effect on July 16, 1996 when determining federal eligibility. If otherwise
eligible, the $30 and 1/3 disregard is limited to 4-consecutive months, without an
intervening 12-month period when not on aid. Also see additional $30 and 1/3
“Rules” below.
The following chart will assist EWs in determining if the $30 and 1/3 can be applied
to earnings in the month of petition.
IF the petition being
used was filed... The Foster Care EW must...
Because the $30 and 1/3 Disregard...
1/1/98 or later, Apply the $30 and 1/3 disregard to earned income.
Is NOT used in the CalWORKs Program. 9/1/93 - 12/31/97, Determine whether the $30 and 1/3 has
already been received for 4 consecutive months without an intervening 12-month period when not on aid.
• If YES, do not allow.a
a. When an AU has already received 4-consecutive months of $30 and 1/3, AND, the month of petition is within the 8-consecutive months following the 4-month period, allow the $30 disregard.
• If NO, allow.
4-month time limit was eliminated in the AFDC Program during this period.
FC EWs must continue to follow old, 7/1/96 AFDC rules.
Prior to 9/1/93, (FYI only)
If otherwise eligible, apply the $30 and 1/3 unless it has already been received for 4 consecutive months without an intervening 12-month period when not on aid.a
Rules are the same for both the Foster Care federal eligibility determination and the AFDC Program during this period.
Rules
For EACH adult in the AU with earnings (and child with earnings who is not eligible
for the Student Exemption), deduct $30 from the amount remaining after deducting
the $90 SWE, then deduct 1/3 of the remainder, if otherwise eligible for this
disregard. The $30 and 1/3 disregard is limited to 4 consecutive months.
The $30 and 1/3 is NOT allowed when:
• The 185% gross income test is being computed.
• The person who earned the income has already received the $30 and 1/3
disregard in any AU for 4-consecutive months without an intervening 12-month
period when he/she was not on aid.
Reminder:
Receipt of Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA) or Medi-Cal only is NOT
considered receipt of AFDC.
Note:
If cash aid is suspended or discontinued because of a periodic extra paycheck
from recurring income, the month of suspension/discontinuance does not
count as one of the consecutive months and does not interrupt the
accumulation of the 4-consecutive months.
• For applicants (intake), the applicant must be eligible without the $30 and 1/3
disregard (for the Financial Eligibility Test), before it can be applied to their
earnings.
Exception:
If the person with earnings is in the AU and has received aid (from any state) in
one of the preceding 4 months, the $30 and 1/3 disregard is allowed when
computing the Financial Eligibility Test (FET).
• The recipient is being sanctioned for failure to return the QR 7 in a timely
manner.
• The recipient terminated employment, reduced earned income or refused
employment without good cause within the budget period or the 30 days
immediately prior to the budget period.
3.5.5
$30 Disregard
Old AFDC rule: When an AFDC recipient had received the $30 and 1/3 disregard in
any AU for 4-consecutive months, they were eligible for a $30 disregard for
8-consecutive months immediately following the end of the 4-consecutive month
period.
For the purpose of the Foster Care federal eligibility determination, when an AU
has received 4 consecutive months of $30 and 1/3, AND, the month of petition is
within the 8 consecutive months following the 4-month period, allow the $30
disregard.
3.5.6
Child Care
The reasonable and necessary costs of child care or care of an incapacitated adult
in the AU may be allowed when the EW determines that dependent care cannot be
provided during the individual’s working hours, by someone in the AU.
For EACH:
Deduct actual cost up to a MAXIMUM of: Child age 2 or OLDER
(or incapacitated person)
$175
Child UNDER age 2 $200
Note:
Effective 1/1/98, child/dependent care is no longer a separate deduction in the
CalWORKs Program. Foster Care EWs, therefore, will need to ask if a parent
with earnings paid for child care in the month of petition.
3.5.7
185% Test
If the total reported or estimated gross income plus any income deemed to the AU
in the month of petition exceeds 185% of MBSAC plus any Special Needs available
to the AFDC-AU, there is NO federal eligibility. Do NOT compute the Financial
Eligibility Test (FET).
Note:
“Special Needs” (above) does NOT refer to a Foster Care special rate paid for
the needs of a Foster Care child.
• Gross earnings from employment.
(Do NOT allow the $90 Standard Work Expense (SWE), the $30 and 1/3
disregard, or the dependent care deduction when computing the 185% Test.)
• Net self employment earnings (deduct business expenses.)
• Child Support (minus the $50 disregard).
• Gross earnings of all children, including students, once their 6-month student
exemption is used up.
• Income deemed to the AU, including but not limited to, income from a
stepparent, senior parent, ineligible alien parent, etc.
• Any other non-exempt income of persons in the AU or persons whose income
must be counted towards the AU, including persons excluded for cause,
sanctioned.
To compute the 185% Test, follow these steps:.
STEP ACTION
1. Determine the GROSS self-employment income.
2. Subtract all allowable business expenses to determine NET self-employment income.
3. Add to the net self-employment income (from Step 2), any other gross earned and unearned income, including deemed income. This equals total income to the AU.
IMPORTANT:
• Do NOT allow the $90 Standard Work Expense (SWE) or the $30 and 1/3 Disregard.
• Do NOT allow the Child/Dependent Care Deduction. • Allow the $50 Child Support Disregard, if applicable.
• Deduct court ordered child support if it is actually being paid by someone in the AU.
• Do NOT count exempt or excluded income.
4.
Compare the total remaining income in Step 3 with 185% of MBSAC: Note: Include any AFDC Special Needs if applicable.
IF THE INCOME... THEN...
Exceeds 185%, There is no AFDC eligibility for the AU. Establish non-federal Foster Care. Equals or is less than 185%, Compute Financial Eligibility Test.
3.5.8
Financial Eligibility Test (FET)
If the AU passes the 185% Test, then determine financial eligibility in the month of
petition, either using actual or estimated income based on the preponderance of
evidence. When actual or estimated income exceeds MBSAC plus any Special
Needs available to the AFDC-AU, there is NO federal eligibility.
Note:
“Special Needs” (above) does NOT refer to a Foster Care special rate paid for
the needs of a Foster Care child.
To determine if the Foster Care child’s parent(s) / caretaker relative passes the
Financial Eligibility Test (FET), the EW shall follow these steps:
STEP ACTION
1. Determine the total gross income from employment.
2. Add any net income self-employment income (gross self-employment income minus allowable business expenses) from Step 2. The total from Step 1 and Step 2 equals Total Earned Income.
3. Subtract the following deductions, as appropriate, to determine the net non-exempt earned income.
• $90 standard work expense disregard from the earned income of each employed person.
• $30 and 1/3 disregard from the earned income of each employed person, if otherwise eligible for it.
• Child/Dependent Care costs (up to $175 for each child age 2 or older or incapacitated person; up to $200 for each child under 2).
• This will equal the net nonexempt earned income. The remainder equals net earnings.
4. Add any nonexempt unearned income, including deemed income. This total equals the net nonexempt income of the Assistance Unit (AU). 5. Compare the amount in Step 4 to MBSAC for the AU.
Note: Include any AFDC Special Needs if applicable. IF THE NET NONEXEMPT INCOME... THEN...
Is equal to or greater than MBSAC, There is NO AFDC eligibility for the AU. Establish non-federal Foster Care. Is LESS than MBSAC, There is federal eligibility for Foster Care.
3.5.9
AFDC Income In-Kind Standards, Effective 7/16/96
Use this chart when determining federal eligibility for Foster Care/AAP, and the AU
received income in-kind in the month of petition.
Number in Assistance
Unit
AFDC Income In-Kind, Effective 7/16/96 Housing Utilities Food Clothing
1 $163 $34 $90 $27 2 218 39 192 53 3 238 42 246 79 4 250 44 302 105 5 250 44 365 133 6 250 44 424 159 7 250 44 473 188 8 250 44 517 210 9 250 44 568 240 10 250 44 614 263 More than 10 250 44 614 263 EAS Reference: 44-115.311
3.5.10
Minimum AFDC-FG/U Basic Standard of Adequate Care
(MBSAC), 185% of MBSAC and MAP Levels,
Effective 7/16/96
Number in Assistance Unit Minimum Basic Standard for Adequate Care (MBSAC) 185% of MBSAC Maximum Aid Payment (MAP) 1 $355 $656 $326 2 583 1078 535 3 723 1337 663 4 858 1587 788 5 979 1811 899 6 1101 2036 1010 7 1209 2236 1109 8 1317 2436 1209 9 1428 2641 1306 10 1551 2869 1403More than 10 Add $14 for each extra person
• Standard Work Expense (SWE): $90
• Child care:
• For each child age 2 or older (or incapacitated person), deduct actual cost up
to a maximum of $175.
• For each child under age 2, deduct actual cost up to a maximum of $200.
• Child Support Disregard: Deduct the first $50 received by the AU.
• $30 and 1/3 rules and chart:
[Refer to “$30 and 1/3 Disregard,” page 3-49
]
• AU composition:
[Refer to “AU Composition,” page 25-1
]
• 185% Test:
[Refer to “185% Test,” page 3-51
]
• Financial Eligibility Test:
[Refer to “Financial Eligibility Test (FET),” page 3-53
]
• 7/1/96 AFDC Income In-Kind:
[Refer to “AFDC Income In-Kind Standards,