Purpose

Federal eligibility must be explored when making a Foster Care payment, because:

• When there is FFP, the state and county share of the Foster Care payment is reduced.
• When the child is court placed with a relative, federal eligibility determines whether the relative has the option to choose CalWORKs, or Foster Care (Miller v. Youakim).
• When the child is placed out of state, federal eligibility can affect which state issues Medicaid (Medi-Cal in California).

Related Topics

Federal Eligibility Determination