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5.3.2 Federal IV-E Foster Care

Federal financial participation is available under Title IV-E of the Social Security Act ( SSA ) to pay for all or part of a person’s foster care or subsidized adoption.  IV-E eligible children are categorically eligible for MA in the state where they reside only if placed in out of home care in a non-profit facility.

 

When a minor caretaker is in foster care paid by Title IV-E of the Social Security Act, any of his/her children who is with him/her must also have his/her care paid under Title IV-E.  The minor caretaker’s child is not eligible for MA under any other subprogram other than Title IV-E.

 

This page last updated in Release Number : 02-03

Release Date: 07/01/02

Effective Date: 07/01/02