Ohio Admin. Code 5101:2-47-11.1 - Reimbursement for Title IV-E foster care maintenance (FCM) costs for a qualified residential treatment program (QRTP) certified after October 1, 2020

(A) All residential facilities certified after October 1, 2020 are to submit the JFS 02911 "Title IV-E Single Cost Report" as described in rule 5101:2-47-26.1 of the Administrative Code in order to be reimbursed for foster care costs when a child is placed. A QRTP is defined in rule 5101:2-9-42 of the Administrative Code.

(B) If a JFS 02911 cost report has been approved for children placed in a QRTP, two Title IV-E reimbursement ceiling amounts are calculated and rounded to the nearest dollar.

(1) The FCM reimbursement ceiling amount is based on reported and allowable FCM costs.

(2) The Title IV-E administration reimbursement ceiling amount is based on reported allowable Title IV-E administration costs.

(C) Reimbursement to the Title IV-E agency for children placed in a QRTP is based on the lesser of:

(1) The FCM reimbursement ceiling amount established by the JFS 02911 multiplied by the number of care days or the amount paid by the Title IV-E agency for foster care maintenance.

(2) The administration reimbursement ceiling amount established by the JFS 02911 multiplied by the number of care days or the amount paid by the Title IV-E agency for administration.

(D) Title IV-E costs are reimbursable to the Title IV-E agency at the appropriate federal financial participation (FFP) amount.

(1) The FCM costs are reimbursable at the federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) which is calculated annually by the federal government; and

(2) Title IV-E administration costs are reimbursable at the fixed rate of fifty per cent.

(E) To receive reimbursement a Title IV-E agency processing their payments and seeking reimbursement from the statewide automated child welfare information system (SACWIS) is to:

(1) Record placement, service authorization and placement cost information for each child.

(2) Generate a payment by creating a payment request and sending the payment information to the county auditor for payment.

(3) Disburse payments through the county auditor at any point during a month. These payments will be reimbursed during the monthly reimbursement process conducted by ODJFS on the first business day of the following month.

(4) Access reports to review all itemized reimbursements and assure the reimbursements are accurate.

(F) Reimbursement will be payable to the Title IV-E agency which registers the Title IV-E cases. The payment amount will be calculated from the completed reimbursement processing at the applicable FFP.

Notes

Ohio Admin. Code 5101:2-47-11.1

Effective: 10/29/2020
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 10/29/2025
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 5103.03, 5153.166
Rule Amplifies: 5103.03, 5153.166