Exceptions to the amount of the monthly subsidy payment require the approval of the Social Service Chief and Children and Family Policy. Each of five foster care contractors and one state-wide adoption contractor establish their own rates for family foster care and define the basis for any extraordinary maintenance payment for foster care. Specific criteria for subsidy are on the attached sheet. For more information on Medicaid, contact your local SRS social worker. Below is information on the Medicaid benefits available for state-funded children.
Benefits cover a broad range of medical services, therapy, and treatment.
Parents can receive payment or reimbursement for certain nonrecurring adoption expenses directly related to the finalization of an adoption. Below are the allowed expenses and the limit per child. Nonrecurring adoption expenses mean reasonable and necessary adoption fees, court costs, attorney fees, and other expenses directly related to the legal adoption of an eligible child. The child must be a Kansas child. The child is considered a Kansas child if the petition to adopt is filed in a Kansas court or the adopting parents are Kansas residents, and adoption assistance is not being provided by another state.