40 Tex. Admin. Code § 700.331 - Effect of SSI Eligibility on Foster Care Payments

(a) A child who receives Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits is eligible for state-paid foster care assistance, subject to offset as described in subsection (c) of this section and § 700.330 of this title (relating to Billing and Payment for Foster Care Assistance).

(b) A foster care provider is eligible to receive state foster care payments for a child who is receiving SSI benefits only to the extent the cost of foster care exceeds the amount of the SSI benefits. Under no circumstances may a foster care provider receive a full foster care payment and the full SSI monthly benefit or any amount in excess of the applicable foster care reimbursement, as the foster care reimbursement is reduced dollar-for-dollar by SSI benefit amount.

(c) A child is not entitled to receive both SSI benefits and Title IV-E foster care assistance. However, the Department of Family and Protective Services may make a decision to suspend SSI benefits for children who are Title IV-E eligible, in order to maximize federal funding.

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40 Tex. Admin. Code § 700.331

The provisions of this §700.331 adopted to be February 12, 2012, 37 TexReg 711