Foster Care Case Examples
The following are examples of Foster Care cases:
Example #1: Foster Care
Household Composition
Child A and child B are placed in Foster Care. Both have the same parents.
Situation
Foster Care and Medi-Cal are requested for each child.
Case Structure
There will be two separate cases. Child A will have his/her own case containing Foster Care and Medi-Cal. Child B will also have his/her own case containing Foster Care and Medi-Cal.
Case Name
Two cases will be established. Each child’s case will be under his/her own name.
Note: Both cases will no longer reside in the mother’s case name and number. The rule that all cases must be in the mother’s name no longer applies.
Example #2: Family Case and Foster Care
Household Composition
Child A and child B are placed in Foster Care. Both have the same parents. Child A is placed in a licensed foster home and Child B is placed with a needy Aunt. The Aunt has two separate children.
Situation
Foster Care and Medi-Cal are requested for each child. The needy Aunt applies for CalWORKs, CalFresh and Medi-Cal for her family and foster child.
Case Structure
Each foster child will have his/her own separate case containing Foster Care and Medi-Cal. Needy Aunt will also have her own case containing CalWORKs, CalFresh and Medi-Cal. There will be three cases all together.
Case Name
Each Foster care case will be established under each child’s name. The needy Aunt’s case will be established under her name.
Note: Both foster care cases will no longer reside in the mother’s case name and number. The rule that all cases must be in the mother’s name no longer applies.
Example #3: Family Case and Foster Care
Household Composition
Child A and child B are placed in Foster Care. Both have the same parents. Child A is placed in a licensed foster home and Child B is placed with a needy Aunt. The Aunt has two separate children.
Situation
Foster Care and Medi-Cal are requested for each child. Both children are determined to be non-federal. The needy Aunt applies for CalWORKs, CalFresh and Medi-Cal for her family and foster child.
Case Structure
Each foster child will have his/her own separate case established. Child A will be approved and the case will contain Foster Care and Medi-Cal. Child B will be denied Foster Care in his/her case. Needy Aunt will also have her own case containing CalWORKs, CalFresh and Medi-Cal for herself, two children and child B. There will be three cases all together.
Case Name
Each Foster care case will be established under each child’s name. The needy Aunt’s case will be established under her name.
Note: Both foster care cases will no longer reside in the mother’s case name and number. The rule that all cases must be in the mother’s name no longer applies.
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