2017 Historical Rates

Effective July 1, 2017, ACLs 17-75 and 17-69 authorized the CNI increase of 3.84% for Foster Care, Kin-GAP and AAP placements.

These ACLs also include CCR Phase Two LOC rates which were anticipated to become effective December 1, 2017.

Resource Families, Foster Family Homes, Relatives (including ARC) and NREFMs

TYPE OF PAYMENT / PLACEMENT LOC Basic LOC 2 LOC 3 LOC 4
BASIC MONTHLY RATES for Resource Families, Foster Family Homes, Relatives (inlcudingARC), NREFMs $923 $1,027 $1,131 $1,235

Non-Minor Dependents (NMDs) Residing in a SILP

Effective July 1, 2017, the 3.84% CNI increase applies to the Basic Level Rate (now $923) for all NMDs residing in a SLIP. SCIs cannot be paid to NMDs residing in a SILP. Parenting NMDs can receive the infant supplement ($900) when residing in a SILP.

Adoption Assistance Program (AAP) Rates

Effective July 1, 2017

Initial AAP agreements signed on or after October 1, 1992 through December 31, 2007 and adoption was finalized before May 27, 2011, will follow 2007 FFH rate structure.

Initial AAP agreements signed on or after January 1, 2008 through May 27, 2011 and the adoption finalized on or before May 27, 2011 will follow the 2008 FFH rate structure.

Initial AAP agreements signed and the adoption finalized on or after May 27, 2011 through December 31, 2016 will follow the statewide rate structure.

Note: These agreements may be renegotiated to the statewide Resource Family (RF) Basic Level Rate based on a reassessment of the child’s needs on or after January 1, 2017.

The statewide RF Basic Level Rate, which went into effect 1/1/17, is used for initial AAP agreements signed on or after January 1, 2017. Initial AAP agreements signed on or after December 1, 2017 includes the LOC Basic rate and LOC rates 2 through 4.

Note: Initial AAP agreements signed on or after January 1, 2017 with a RF Basic Level Rate may be renegotiated on or after December 1, 2017 based on reassessment of the child’s needs to LOC 2, 3, or 4.

 

Initial Agreement Date 10/1/92 to 12/31/07 1/1/08 to 5/27/11 5/27/11 through 12/31/16

Singed On or After 1/1/2017

(rate level effective 1/1/17 to 6/30/17)

Signed On or After 1/1/17 (rate level effective 7/1/17)

Signed 12/1/17 and thereafter 

(rate levels effective 12/1/17)

Adoption Finalized Date

Before 5/27/11

On or before 5/27/11

5/27/11 through 12/31/16

     

Eligible for Age Rate Increase

Yes, if requested

If agreement was signed prior to 1/1/10

No

No

No

No

Rate Age 0-4

$512

$537

$734

Basic Level Rate (regardless of age)

$889

Basic Level Rate (regardless of age)

$923

Basic Level Rate (regardless of age)

$923

Rate Age 5-8

$557

$584

$794

LOC 2 - $1,027

Rate Age 9-11

$603

$632

$836

LOC 3 - $1,131

Rate Age 12-14

$657

$689

$875

LOC 4 - $1,235

Rate Age 15 -21

$720

$756

$917

 

Marin County AAP Rates

Ages

0-4

5-6

7-12

13-21

10/1/92 to 12/31/07

$512 $557 $640 $729

1/1/08 to 5/27/11

$551 $584 $673 $765

5/27/11 to 12/31/16

Uses the State Wide Structure Rate including LOC rates

1/1/17 to 11/30/17

Uses the State Wide Structure Rate

12/1/17

Uses the State Wide Structure Rate including LOC rates 

Orange County AAP Rates

Ages

0-4

5-8

9-11

12-14

15-21

10/1/92 to 12/13/07

$512 $557 $595 $757 $757

1/1/08 to 5/27/11

$537 $584 $625 $793 $793

5/27/11 to 12/31/16

Uses the State Wide Structure Rate

1/1/17 to 11/30/17

Uses the State Wide Structure Rate

12/1/17

Uses the State Wide Structure Rate including LOC rates

Los Angeles County AAP Rates

Ages

0-4

5-8

9-11

12-14

15-21

10/1/92 to 12/13/07

$512 $557 $603 $657 $720

1/1/08 to 5/27/11

$537 $584 $632 $689 $756

5/27/11 to 12/31/16

Uses the State Wide Structure Rate

1/1/17 to 11/30/17

Uses the State Wide Structure Rate

12/1/17

Uses the State Wide Structure Rate including LOC rates

Kin-GAP and NRLG Rates

Effective July 1, 2017

Effective July 1, 2017 the 3.84% CNI increase applies to Kin-GAP where dependency was dismissed and NRLG cases where guardianship was established by the juvenile court, on or after January 1, 2017. LOC rates are not effective until December 1, 2017. 

Kin-GAP and NRLG Basic LOC Rates 

LOC Basic Level Rate LOC 2 LOC 3 LOC 4
$923 $1,027 $1,131 $1,235

Note: Per ACL 17-11, NRLG probate cases where guardianship was established on or after January 1, 2017 are only eligible for the basic level rate not LOC rates.

Effective July 1, 2017, the 3.84% CNI increase applies to Kin-GAP cases in which dependency was dismissed and NRLG cases (including probate) whose guardianship was established prior to May 1, 2011.

Age Birth - 4 5-8 9-11 12-14 15-21
Rate from 7/1/17 - 6/30/18 $537 $584 $625

$689

*$724

$756

*A 1.92% increase applies only to the 12-14 age column of the Orange County grandfathered rate FFH basic rate.

Effective July 1, 2017, the 3.84% increase applies to Kin-GAP cases where dependency was dismissed and NRLG cases (including probate) where guardianship was established by the juvenile court, between May 1, 2011 and December 31, 2016.

Age Birth - 4 5-8 9-11 12-14 15-21
Rate from 7/1/17 - 6/30/18 $734 $794 $836 $875 $917

Kin-GAP and NRLG are eligible for the $900 Infant Supplement Rate effective 7/1/16.

Short Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP) Rate

The STRTP rate is  $12,498. 

Group Home (GH) Rates

Effective 7/1/17

Rates are determined by the state and granted an annual increase based on the 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

$2,551
 

2

$3,187
 

3

$3,822
 

4

$4,455
 

5

$5,087
 

6

$5,725
 

7

$6,359
 

8

$6,997
 

9

$7,629
 

10

$8,266
 

11

$8,898
 

12

$9,535
 

13

$10,177
 

14

$10,810

INFANT SUPPLEMENT

 

$1,379

Foster Family Agencies (FFA)

Effective July 1, 2017

All existing and new FFA placements made prior to January 1, 2017 through November 30, 2017 will receive rates below.

TYPE OF PAYMENT/PLACEMENT AGE 1/1/17 7/1/17 - 11/30/17

All new and existing FFAs

0 - 4

$2112

$2139

 

5 - 8

$2170

$2199

 

9 - 11

$2210

$2241

 

12 - 14

$2248

$2280

 

15 - 18

$2288

$2322

INFANT SUPPLEMENT

 

$900

$900

FFA placements made after December 1, 2017 (Phase II of CCR) will receive the following rates.

LOC Basic LOC 2 LOC 3 LOC 4
$2139 $2287 $2435 $2618
Infant Supplement $900

Special Needs and Special Care Increments

Effective July 1, 2017

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 for all Foster Care placements

 

$900

Monthly

INFANT SUPPLEMENT: Group Homes/STRTPs

 

$1379

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

 

$1,127

Special Medical Needs Level III

 

$1,503

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 AgeAgeA child who will have had his/her 5th birthday on or before December 2 of the year in which this payment is being made.

$141

Intensive Services Foster Care (ISFC)

Effective December 1, 2017

Under the guidance of the CCR, Treatment Foster Care and Intensive Treatment Foster Care placements converted to the new CCR Intensive Services Foster Care (ISFC) model.The conversion and new rate types are effective December 1, 2017.

 

Intensive Services Foster Care Rate Types
ISFC - FFA County - ISFC 
$6,092 $2,231

California Department of Developmental Services Community Care Facilities Rates

Effective January 1, 2018

CCF rates are established by the California Department of Developmental Services. When their rates increase they are published on the following website: https://www.dds.ca.gov/Rates/ReimbRates.cfm. The CCF rates are used by SARC foster care placements. 

SERVICE LEVEL PAYMENT RATE FOR FACILITIES WITH 4 BEDS OR LESS PAYMENT RATE FOR FACILITIES WITH 5 BEDS OR MORE PAYMENT RATE FOR VENDORS FORFEITING INCREASE

1

$1,039.37

$1,039.37

$1,039.37

2-Owner

$3,478

$2,456

$2,294

2-Staff

$3,839

$2,716

$2,536

3-Owner

$3,524

$2,873

$2,684

3-Staff

$3,994

$3,210

$2,998

4A

$4,636

$3,709

$3,463

4B

$4,913

$3,965

$3,702

4C

$5,186

$4,218

$3,939

4D

$5,534

$4,525

$4,226

4E

$5,885

$4,855

$4,534

4F

$6,249

$5,193

$4,850

4G

$6,686

$5,583

$5,214

4H

$7,139

$6,005

$5,609

4I

$7,784

$6,601

$6,166

P&I rate Effective New Rate Effective 1/1/18

$134

$134

$134

Dual Agency Rates (DAR)

Effective July 1, 2017

Age July 1, 2017 July 1, 2018 July 1, 2019 July 1, 2020 July 1, 2021
Birth up to 3 years $967 $988 $1013 $1041 $1081
3 years and older $2162 $2209 $2265 $2328 $2417

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. Supplement to DAR does not receive CNI increase.

$250 $500 $750 $1000

Educational 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 have not changed since 4/1/12

Rates are based on Public Transportation Passes

Cost Rate
Low $25
Medium $50
High $75

Transitional Housing Placement Program (THPP)

TYPE OF RATE PAYMENT RATE
THPP $4,819

Note: The infant supplement for a THPP placement is $900. Although when THPPs are placed through GHs the rate is not based on GH standard rates.

Transitional Housing Placement Plus Foster Care (THP + FC)

Effective July 1, 2017

TYPE OF SITE PAYMENT RATE
Single Site Housing $3,209
Remote Site $3,209
Host Family Motel $2,553

Note: Although THP+FC is placed through GHs the rate is not based on GH standard rates. The infant supplement for a THP+FC placement is $900.

Transitional Housing Placement Plus (THP +)

Rates have been in effect since July 1, 2015

TYPE OF SITE PAYMENT RATE
Single $2,400
Parenting $2,800

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.

Effective 7/1/17, Wraparound rates are no longer distinguished by RCL. While SCC will pay a maximum of $3500 each month for Wraparound, the fiscal department may claim the rates listed below.

TYPE OF RATE: Effective 7/1/17 RATE
California State Wraparound Services (or Non-Federal) $8,902
Federal Wraparound Services $4,451

Note: There is no involvement from FCE for fiscal claiming.

2017 Historical Rates

Below are the new rates effective January 1, 2017.

TYPE OF PAYMENT/PLACEMENT BASIC RATE REGARDLESS OF AGE
BASIC MONTHLY RATES for Resource Families, Foster Family Homes, Relatives (federal and non-federal cases including ARC), NREFMs, Dependent Non-Related Legal Guardians and NMDs in a SILP. $889

Refer to 3.2 for historical Foster Care rates.

Adoption Assistance Program (AAP) Rates

Effective January 1, 2017

Initial Agreement Date 10/1/92 to 12/31/07 1/1/08 to 12/31/09 1/1/10 through 5/26/11 Effective 7/1/2016 Effective 1/1/17

Adoption Finalized Date

NA

NA

Prior to 5/27/11

5/27/11 and thereafter

Adoption Agreement was signed on or after 1/1/17

Eligible for Age Rate Increase

Yes, if requested

Yes, if
requested

No

No

No

Rate Age 0-4

$493

$517

$517

$707

$889

Rate Age 5-8

$536

$562

$562

$765

$889

Rate Age 9-11

$581 (573*)

$609 (602*)

$609

$805

$889

Rate Age 12-14

$633

$664

$664

$843

$889

Rate Age 15 -21

$693

$728

$728

$882

$889

Note: Effective January 1, 2017, AAP agreements signed on or after May 27, 2011 or for AAP eligible adoptions that were finalized on or after May 27, 2011, may be reassessed by the Social Worker to receive the new basic level rate of $889.

Kin-GAP/Non-Dependent NRLG Rates

Effective January 1, 2017

TYPE OF PAYMENT/PLACEMENT RATE EFFECTIVE 1/1/17 REGARDLESS OF AGE

BASIC FFH RATES for new Kin-GAP and NRLG cases ON or AFTER January 1, 2017.

NOTE: The rate structure for families currently receiving Kin-GAP payments or for NRLG cases where guardianship was established prior to or after 5/1/11 will not change.

$889
  • Kin-GAP, NRLG and Probate NRLG cases where guardianship was established between 5/1/11 and 12/31/16 will continue to receive the age-based rates which were in effect 7/1/16.

Refer to 3.3.3 for Kin-GAP/NRLG historical rates.

Kin-GAP/NRLG is eligible for the $900 infant supplement effective 7/1/16.

Group Home Rates

Rates are determined by the state and granted an annual increase based on the 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.

Continuum Care Reform Assembly Bill (AB) 403 created a new licensing category referred to as a STRTP which will eventually replace the group home (GH) RCL. STRTPs are licensed residential facilities that provide short-term, specialized and intensive treatment. For GHs that do convert to STRTP by 1/1/17, the STRTP flat rate is $12,036 per month.

Any GHs that cannot readily convert to a STRTP may be granted an extension to continue to receive their existing RCL rate. All current GHs in Santa Clara County have received a one-year extension to continue receiving the RCL rate. The rates remain as follows:

TYPE OF PAYMENT/PLACEMENT RATE CLASSIFICATION LEVEL (RCL) AMOUNT

GROUP HOMES

1

$2457
 

2

$3069
 

3

$3681
 

4

$4290
 

5

$4899
 

6

$5513
 

7

$6124
 

8

$6738
 

9

$7347
 

10

$7960
 

11

$8569
 

12

$9182
 

13

$9801
 

14

$10410

INFANT SUPPLEMENT

 

$1,379

 

Foster Family Agencies (FFA) Foster Family Agencies (FFA)

Effective January 1, 2017

TYPE OF PAYMENT/PLACEMENT AGE 1/1/17

All new and existing FFAs

0 - 4

$2112

 

5 - 8

$2170

 

9 - 11

$2210

 

12 - 14

$2248

 

15 - 18

$2288

INFANT SUPPLEMENT

 

$900

Refer to here for historical FFA rates

Intensive Treatment Foster Care / Multidimensional Treatment Foster Care (ITFC/MTFC)

Effective July 1, 2017

Service Level Service Levels Effective July 1, 2012 Rate Effective July 1, 2014 Rate Effective July 1, 2015 Rate Effective July 1, 2016 Rate Effective July 1, 2017

A

Level I

(old A & B)

$5685

$5741

$5803

$5892

B

   

C

Level II

(old C & D)

$4902

$4958

$5020

$5109

D

   

E

Level III (old E)

$4138

$4194

$4256

$4345

Infant Supplement

 

$411

$411

$900

$900

Note: Effective December 1, 2017, Treatment Foster Care and ITFC placements converted to the new CCR ISFC model and the service level rates are no longer used.The table above is listed for historical purposes only.

Special Needs and Special Care Increments

Effective July 1, 2016

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 for all Foster Care placements

 

$900

Monthly

INFANT SUPPLEMENT: Group Homes

 

$1379

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 AgeAgeA child who will have had his/her 5th birthday on or before December 2 of the year in which this payment is being made.

$141

 

California Department of Developmental Services Community Care Facilities (CCF) Rates

Effective January 1, 2017

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 are used by SARC foster care placements.

SERVICE LEVEL PAYMENT RATE FOR FACILITIES WITH 4 BEDS OR LESS PAYMENT RATE FOR FACILITIES WITH 5 BEDS OR MORE PAYMENT RATE FOR VENDORS FORFEITING INCREASE

1

$1,014

$1,026.37

$1,026.37

2-Owner

$2,187

$3,379

$2,390

2-Staff

$2,428

$3,740

$2,650

3-Owner

$2,548

$3,422

$2,788

3-Staff

$2,861

$3,892

$3,125

4A

$3,317

$4,529

$3,619

4B

$3,543

$4,797

$3,866

4C

$3,767

$5,062

$4,111

4D

$4,041

$5,402

$4,410

4E

$4,332

$5,743

$4,730

4F

$4,631

$6,096

$5,057

4G

$4,978

$6,522

$5,436

4H

$5,351

$6,962

$5,845

4I

$5,878

$7,588

$6,422

P&I rate Effective New Rate Effective 1/1/17

   

$132

Dual Agency Rates (DAR)

Age July 1, 2013 July 1, 2014 July 1, 2015 July 1, 2016
Birth up to 3 years $967 $988 $1013 $1041
3 years and older $2162 $2209 $2265 $2328

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

Educational 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

Note: ETR has not changed since 4/1/12

Rates based on Public Transportation Passes

Cost Rate
Low $25
Medium $50
High $75

Transitional Housing Placement Program (THPP)

Rate is effective 7/1/16

TYPE OF RATE PAYMENT RATE
THPP $4,819

Note: The infant supplement for a THPP placement is $900. Although when THPPs are placed through GHs the rate is not based on GH standard rates.

Transitional Housing Placement Plus (THP + FC)

Effective July 1, 2016

TYPE OF SITE PAYMENT RATE
Single Site Housing $3,090
Remote Site $3,090
Host Family Motel $2,459

Note: The infant supplement for a THP+FC placement is $900. Although THP+FC is placed through GHs the rate is not based on GH standard rates.

Transitional Housing Placement Plus (THP +)

Effective July 1, 2015

TYPE OF SITE PAYMENT RATE
Single $2,400
Parenting $2,800

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 may claim the maximum rates listed below:

TYPE OF RATE: Effective 7/1/16 RCL RATE

California State Wraparound Services
(or Non-Federal)

10/11

$8265

13

$9801

Federal Wraparound Services

10/11

$4133

13

$4901

Note: There is no involvement from FCE for fiscal claiming.

 

Related Topics

California Department of Developmental Services Community Care Facilities (CCF) Rates