Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.2023 - Reimbursable family foster care expenditures and costs

Rule 23.

(1) The following child-specific direct supervision or purchased placing agency family foster care expenditures are reimbursable within state-established rates or approved intensive rates:

(a) Care provided in the following locations:

(i) Foster family homes.

(ii) Foster family group homes.

(iii) Legal guardian homes.

(iv) Homes of related persons.

(b) Initial clothing, clothing maintenance, and supplemental clothing allowances within state rates as specified in the departments published policies and business processes.

(c) Items necessary for a child's educational experience that are not available without additional cost through the public-school system.

(d) Medical, dental, psychological, and psychiatric service and materials, subject to the limitations in R 400.2022.

(e) Unusual transportation costs incurred by the foster parents or payments to a public carrier for transportation for treatment and service as part of a case plan.

(f) Transportation costs incurred by a foster child's parents if the case plan documents that assistance is needed to assure contact between the parent and child. The maximum reimbursable rates must conform to the requirements published in the departments policies and business processes.

(g) Other costs for behavioral incentive that are designed to encourage and support desirable behavior, and that are documented in a service plan.

(h) A once-a-year allowance for a gift at holiday time for each child in foster care.

(2) All the following are reimbursable non-child-specific family foster care costs:

(a) Payment to foster parents for the cost of foster parent training. Reimbursable costs include all the following:

(i) Cost of transportation.

(ii) Child care.

(iii) Tuition.

(iv) Training supplies.

(b) Subsidy payments to foster parents if supported by a contract.

(c) Relief payments to foster parents of an approved group or shelter home program if supported by a contract.

(d) Respite payments to foster parents of an approved group or shelter home program if supported by a contract.

(e) Recreation payments to foster parents of an approved group or shelter home program as defined and restricted by the departments policies and business processes.

(f) Supply payments to foster parents of an approved group or shelter home program for personal items for children in the program.

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Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.2023

1987 AACS; 2020 MR 10, Eff. 5/20/2020