Costs outside of Title XIX coverage shall be specifically spelled out in the subsidy agreement. Families must make a request for residential care in writing. Decisions are based upon severity of need. The program was created in 1984. A subsidy is available whenever it appears that a family is available for a child in custody but financial constraints would prohibit guardianship.
Family income is considered.
Programmatic Procedures 15. The worker presents the subsidy to the supervisor, who then contacts the Field Program Supervisor. At this point, subsidy is either approved or denied. Should there be questions, the worker, supervisor, or Program Supervisor will contact the program specialist at the state office. Family income, resources, and obligations can be considered in determining subsidy amounts.